A Different Kind of War Story

A Conscientious Objector in World War Ii

Nonfiction, History, Military, World War II
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Author: Edward M. Arnett ISBN: 9781469198026
Publisher: Xlibris US Publication: May 3, 2012
Imprint: Xlibris US Language: English
Author: Edward M. Arnett
ISBN: 9781469198026
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication: May 3, 2012
Imprint: Xlibris US
Language: English

Summary of A Different kind of War Story-
a Quaker conscientious objector in WWII
The book carries the writer through his experiences in WWII as a draftee into Civilian
Public Service ( CPS ), the official structure for handling conscientious objectors ( COs ) . Among his various assignments to CPS camps and projects are that to the Forest Service Smokejumper unit where he parachuted into remote areas of the Rockies to put out small forest fires before they become big.
Also , of special interest is his description of transferring
1, 200 wild horses on a cargo ship to Poland as aid for reestablishing Polish agriculture and some observations on Poland under the Soviet occupation during the early years of the cold war .

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Summary of A Different kind of War Story-
a Quaker conscientious objector in WWII
The book carries the writer through his experiences in WWII as a draftee into Civilian
Public Service ( CPS ), the official structure for handling conscientious objectors ( COs ) . Among his various assignments to CPS camps and projects are that to the Forest Service Smokejumper unit where he parachuted into remote areas of the Rockies to put out small forest fires before they become big.
Also , of special interest is his description of transferring
1, 200 wild horses on a cargo ship to Poland as aid for reestablishing Polish agriculture and some observations on Poland under the Soviet occupation during the early years of the cold war .

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