STORIES IN UNIFORM: A LOOK AT THE HEROICS, SACRIFICES,AND TRIUMPHS OF OUR SOLDIERS created by Reader's Digest Association is an intriguing History/Military/United States/Non-Fiction. A collection of stories of bravery,courage,sacrifice,heroes,and the Military of the United States. It is filled with emotion and strength of our Soldiers. A must read! If you only read one non-fiction book this year, it should be this title,especially, if you enjoy reading the history of the military,its heroes,its legacy and the courage of the American people. Be warned you will need tissues. Moving stories of the military.This book is about someone's loved one,written by someone's loved ones and read by someone's loved one. Loved it!A must have in your library and a great gift! Received for an honest review from the publisher.

RATING: 5

HEAT RATING: NONE(NON-FICTION)

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More ( )

I was offered the opportunity to read and review this book. As the daughter of a Korean War vet, I was honored to be able to read and share these stories with you. As I turned the pages, I tried to imagine my dad in situations like these. I wondered what he was thinking as he fought for his life and for the lives of many others. Did he worry about his family back home and how did he cope as he dreamed of seeing them again?

Beginning with WWI, I started reading the stories of amazing heroism, friendship, devotion, and camaraderie. Many times my eyes filled with tears. After reading many novels of historical fiction set among the different wars, I had to remind myself these were true stories of real men and women and their bravery.

One of my favorite stories was "No Medals for Joe" from WWII. Joe worked tirelessly to save his fellow men. He was a Navy shipyard worker and was shocked when he saw overhead, Japanese planes setting loose a pandemonium that will forever remain in the history of our nation. After the firestorm, destruction was all around him. He was ordered to the ship, Oklahoma, to save trapped men. After hours of drilling, cutting, chiseling, and eventually crawling through, he was able to save 32 men by carrying each one out on his back. After receiving a Navy citation, it was then stolen along with his suitcase. Many unsuccessful attempts later he never received his medal but didn't finally get a copy of his citation. But, more importantly, he was able to meet three of the men he saved just months before he died in a Navy reunion. That was all the medal he needed.

My other favorite story came from the Korean War, 1000 Men and a Baby. It was the story of a blue-eyed baby left behind on a Korean street. The baby, taken to an orphanage, would never survive being half-American. Finally, thanks to a American Chaplain, the baby "George" was sent to live on the USS Point Cruz and was raised by 1000 Navy men who changed his diapers, bottle fed him and cooed over him for months. "George" was eventually adopted by an American surgeon who had also met him at the orphanage and "George" became Daniel and grew up in America. In 1993, Daniel was able to be reunited with many of the men who cared for him and essentially saved his life.

As you can see, this book is full of heartwarming stories that will remind you of all the sacrifices our men and women are making every single day. We can't forget all those who served in the years past and those who are serving to protect us now. This book is one small way to honor them and inspire us. ( )

A moving compilation of heartfelt experiences of soldiers, sailors, marines, and anyone who may have shared these moments with them. This book is a perfect reminder of why we should celebrate the upcoming Memorial Day. The collection ranges from the early 20th century wars to the more recent ones of the early 21st century.

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