Today there is much nostalgia for the World War II generation.
As a group, their achievements, their sacrifices, their bravery, and their perseverance in the face of unimaginable horrors and hardships have reaped just praise. We do not say enough about their character as individuals, the sacrifices they made, or the efforts they put forth. We need to know more about the personal qualities that made these individuals, collectively, the greatest generation of Americans. This book introduces us to one such man, Otis Earl Hawkins. Earl Hawkins grew up accustomed to hardship and challenge.