Alfred - by Louise Endres Moore (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>For 57 years, Alfred told his family he had been a barber, chauffeur, and translator in World War II. Following the death of his wife, he shared glimpses into his actual wartime experiences as a reluctant front-line machine gunner in Europe, 1944-45 with his daughter during her weekly nursing home visits.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em><strong>We almost didn't know. </strong></em></p><p>For 57 years, Alfred Endres told his family he had been a barber, chauffeur, and translator in World War II. But following the death of his wife, Alfred quietly started sharing a glimpse into his actual wartime experiences. His daughter first began capturing those fractions of stories on napkins during her weekly nursing home visits, which grew into a nearly two-decade deep dive into his true role in the war--a reluctant front-line machine gunner in Europe from 1944 to 1945.</p><p> Intensely researched and thoroughly human, <em><strong>Alfred </strong></em>compiles a lifetime panorama of one infantryman who never wanted a part in the war but accepted it. He returned home, discernibly the gentle Wisconsin farmer he was when he left, to a family unknowing what he had done and what he had survived.</p><p> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Many warriors who saw the worst of World War II came home to resume a quiet, peaceful life. Alfred [Endres] was one of those who tried to leave the horrors behind, and as a result, left his family and friends with little knowledge of what he had seen and done. From occasional cracks in his armor, his daughter pieced together the amazing history of a common man who suffered, endured, and survived to say--in his own way--war is a terrible thing. Weeping in reverence and gratitude, you'll be touched by the simple statements of true heroism." --<strong>Col. Roger T. Aeschliman</strong>, 35th Division (Retired)</p><p>"Interviews, massive amounts of research, and in-depth sleuthing give this book its authority. It interweaves the chronological history of Alfred's service with testimonies of others fighting alongside him. The book unfolds with a daughter's love for her father, her discovery of his hidden story, and the attempt to delicately draw it out before the opportunity has passed." --<strong>Kurt Meyer</strong>, guest columnist for the <em>Wisconsin State Journal</em></p><p>This meticulously researched and beautifully written account of Alfred's war is also the war of many others. Like him, quiet and selfless soldiers throughout time have been willing to sacrifice everything for what is right and good. A priceless reminder of what real patriotism looks like." --<strong>Sara Rosenberry</strong>, US Embassy in Luxembourg, Foreign Service (Retired) </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br>
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