| Cover title |
Al Thompson : objects for deployment |
| Cover title |
On the Currahee trail |
| Abstract |
The Veterans Book Project is a library of books authored collaboratively by artist Monica Haller and dozens of people who have been affected by, and have archives of, the current American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In their printed format, the books provide a place or "container" that slows down and materializes the great quantity of ephemeral image files that live on veterans' hard drives and in their heads. |
| Local note | FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, OBJECTS FOR DEPLOYMENT, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER UB357 .O25 2010 |
| Local note | FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, OBJECTS FOR DEPLOYMENT, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER UB357 .O25 2010 |
| General note | "Al Thompson spent the Vietnam War fighting the Grim Reaper as a combat medic; they clearly won some of those battles. He wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, who was a veteran of WWII Pacific Theater and the Korean Conflict. He felt his father was a true warrior and great model of what it means to be a man. However, his adopted son had a gentler side. Al served in ways that reflected compassion. Medics were shot at like anyone els, and often moved in a hail of bullets. Al's job was to save 11Bravos (infantry), but they in turn ... saved him. Young men eventually find their own identity. Al's Dad was quite proud of how he turned out. Al prayed a soldier's prayer under fire. "Dear God, if I live to be 20, I will remember you. If I don't make it ... please make it quick." He lived and returned to school and eventually obtained a masters degree. He later served in the ministry for eight years, and for the past 12 years has served as a volunteer chaplain. Lately, he has also discovered a new way to give back. Ultimately, those who survive are called to remember their friends who died on the battle field. He began to write a blog, which provided the material for this book. You can find the original drafts and more posts at: althompson101.wordpress.com"--colophon. |
| Genre/form | Personal narratives. |
