Small Victories In A Great Big War, by John H. Canfield
Treat yourself to a most memorable conversation with a veteran of The Greatest Generation. This impressive, 99-year-old author has written a compelling, vibrant description of his experiences in World War II. Small Victories In A Great Big War reads as if you’re sitting on a bench in a park with a humble man who relates to you his own part in history. It’s a sincere, unique and sometimes gripping account of such a very intense period. John H. Canfield’s account of his service to his country broadens into impacts on his siblings, parents, family life and friends, as well as a wonderful group of people he served with. The author’s smooth writing style carries the reader through sometimes poignant, sometimes quite funny scenes. The subtle, and sometimes outright humor is charming. There are also scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat.