Of War And Weddings

Vising the War in the Pacific National Park HQ building in Guam earlier this week, I asked the park official at the gift shop if there were any books about the war that she could recommend in particular. She wasted no time in snatching a slim blue-colored volume from the groaning shelf of titles beh......more

The amazing legacy of a great American warrior, who learned how to make peace with himself and his enemies. Captain Jerry Yellin was committed to serving his country as a fighter pilot against the Japanese during WWII. After serving in the Pacific he came home only to find himself restless and unable......more

If you are interested in WWII this is a great read. I loved the depth of Jerry Yellin’s story. The book starts out with his own experiences as a P-51 pilot during WWII and ends up several years later when his youngest son marries a Japanese woman in Japan. Just a bit of history: The last year of WWI......more

I will start with a disclaimer. My father was a squadron mate of Jerry Yellin's. That being said, to be able to read an extremely well-written account of what my father and Jerry went through on Iwo Jima is a precious gift for anyone who has had a relative or friend experience war and all the emotio......more