Link to buy Ever the Patriot: Recollections of Vincent J. Riccio, World War II Veteran and POW
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Review: 4.5 out of 5
This book clocks in at sixty-six pages and at first glance you might be tempted to say "Really?" However this book's short length actually gives a lot more to the reader than books that are much longer. This story is taken from video interviews and conversations recorded by family members about their father's service in World War II. This recounting of events is exactly what is needed to document veteran's stories before we lose them forever.
After reading Mr. Riccio's account which is his own words about his involvement in the War and his experiences as a POW, the words "Citizen Soldier" comes to mind. There are many books that have been written about Americans that fought in wars. This soldiers' story thankfully has been saved. These veterans went to fight and then returned home seeking to go back to their prewar lives. They wanted to forget and put behind them what they had gone through to bring home victory.
The author is the soldier's daughter and she has properly described him as a patriot. Her father tells his family that he doesn't consider himself a patriot, but a man who loves his country. True patriots usually see themselves in this light. They do not see themselves as heroes no matter what they have doneor accomplished. Hopefully this book will inspire readers to take steps to document their own family members before they find out it is too late. Riccio, the "Citizen Soldier" is an inspiration not only to his family but to all Americans.
Reviewed by Joseph
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