Bravo, Amerikanski!: And Other Stories from World War II by Ann Stringer, Mark Scott (As Told to)
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- Pub. Date: October 2000
- Publisher: Authorhouse
- Format: Paperback, 208pp
- ISBN-13: 9781587215285
- ISBN: 1587215284
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Bravo, Amerikanski: And Other Stories from World War IIby Anonymous
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March 28, 2001: I found Ann Stringer's story and recollections, as recorded by Mark Scott, to be exciting, sad, and poignant. She is a reminder to women of today that there were outstanding women like Ann Stringer who were making their own destinies by taking bold steps into unknown territory many decades before the 'feminist movement' took hold in this country. Ann was one of a few courageous women who chose to be war correspondents and really put their lives on the line on the front lines of the war. The sad aspect was that she had hoped to do it all with her husband, who was also a war correspondent, but he was killed just outside Paris before she could join him. Even in the midst of her grief, she was determined to carry on, for herself and for his memory. I personally experienced in 1985 the phenomenal 40th anniversary reunion of World War II American and Russian soldiers who had linked up at the Elbe River in Germany during the last days of the war so her recollection about being the second war correspondent to reach troops from both armies was particularly exciting. She got there while they were still joyously celebrating the reality that, now that the two great armies had met up, the German soldiers would be surrendering and the war would soon be over. Her true grit was revealed with her story about the lengths she went to in order to get back to Paris and be the first to file the story about the historic link-up! Yet her recollections did not end with the conclusion of the war. The book goes on to share her experiences following the war--going into the ravaged cities of Europe, seeing the despair, hopelessness, and hunger of the people throughout. She also covered the Nuremberg Trials for 11 months, witnessing first-hand the Nazi leadership on trial in the Palace of Justice. Finally, I was especially touched by the poignant way in which she reflected towards the end of the book about lessons to be learned: 'Wars are cruel to all sides, no matter whether you win or lose. One of the major issues of the Trials was the condemnation of aggressive wars. Another was recognizing how vicious a doctrine of hatred can be. Yet another was that orders are not always enough. Just to obey an order does not absolve you of all guilt. We can still prevent wars by getting to know each other, to realize that 'they' have some of the same problems 'we' have....' For this and for historical reasons, everyone should read this book.
Bravo, Amerikanski: And Other Stories from World War IIby Anonymous
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January 16, 2001: This is great reading and quickly brought me onto the path of Ann Stringer's determined and resourceful life as a war correspondent. I felt like I was following her on each mission and interview. She had some humorous experiences and some very stark experiences to share especially in the concentration camps after the Nazis fled. The book also includes comments from her colleagues during that time. She did some remarkable things to get her story and was extremely daring. She's an inspiration to all professional women.
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