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"Dad's War Photos" combines my favorite things: history and photography. Soldiers were building/rebuilding bridges, roads, theaters, and hospitals. The 'Military Record' entries and 'Elsewhere in the War' sections added more to the story. Reading what was recorded, then seeing it confirmed in the pictures made the history buff in me jump for joy. There are surprising pictures such as the coal-burning car. If you like history, planes, or just WWII, don't miss out on this. These pictures are a rare piece of history! Angel Estep, Blogger and WWII History Buff, Rainy Day Reads Author and publisher Neal Bertrand brings the battles and the people to life in his book. He uses official military records and his father's photographs to tell the story of World War II in the South Pacific. Descriptions of the battles and numerous photographs of planes and natives involve the reader in the war. A monthly column titled 'Elsewhere In The War' describes locations of battles throughout the world and gives the reader a chance to experience the immense size, destruction, and loss of life. Connie Gremillion, author and photojournalist [Curtis's son] originally thought [Dad's War Photos] would simply be a picture book . . . As he worked on the project, he said another veteran informed him the battalion had an official diary . . . That diary is now the backbone of the book, richly illustrated with the photos. Daily World