Mickey & America's Journey Before During & After WWII: Pacific Theater

This book follows a chronology from the late 1920s and 1930s when Americans suffered through the depression unemployment (hitting historic highs of 25% in 1933) and the dust bowl cycling for six years in the 1930s affecting almost 80% of America. We follow Germanys rise to power and Japans rise to power with the eventual bombing of Pearl Harbor which led to Americas triggering matters of incarceration and rationing at home. Shown are Americas ingenuity technological advances manufacturing might productivity gains logistical solutions and the cohesiveness of the American spirit which were collectively decisive to the Allied victory in World War II. Mickeys journey (my Dad) started with his parents moving five times during the early years looking for work and a place they could raise their family. I have you follow Americas challenges at home during the 1930s the Allies progression of battles and victories against Japan including my Dads path in the Pacific islands with the eventual surrender of Japan. The Japanese strategy turned into a defensive posture as they attempted to delay the Allied advance to Japan as long as possible from north of Australia zigzagging and fighting throughout the Pacific to the Land of the Rising Sun.After the war soldiers head home to a normalcy that takes some longer than others to adjust. Some never do adjust. This book is much more than dates locations and body counts. Merlin has chronologically included: The Before; depression unemployment dust bowl food shortages technological advances. The During; incarceration and rationing in America effects on island natives Americans coming together for the war effort manufacturing ingenuity unbearable climate and disease overseas shell shock island terrain strategies and battles of both Allies and Japanese in the air on the water and on land. The After; the changing global and U.S. economy coming home and reestablishing a persons roots starting and enjoying family determining where to live and work.