Smokejumpers of the Civilian Public Service in World War II

Name: Smokejumpers of the Civilian Public Service in World War II
Brand: McFarland and Company, Inc.
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By Cottrell, Robert C.

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This is the story of Civilian Public Service smokejumpers, who battled against dangerous winds, searing heat, and devastating fires from 1943 until 1945. Fewer than 300 World War II conscientious objectors served their country in this fashion, operating out of CPS bases in Montana, Idaho, and Oregon. But that small band of men helped to keep alive Forest Service operations in the Pacific Northwest and thus sustained a program to fight potentially crippling fires. When the war ended, CPS smokejumpers, like millions of World War II combat soldiers, were "ushered out" of wartime service. Some, like many returning GIs, encountered difficulties in adjusting to civilian life. Nevertheless, the one-time smokejumpers often went on to make other remarkable contributions to their communities, their nation, and the world.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 232
Release Date:: 2006-08-22
Publication Date:: 2006-08-22
Publisher:: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0786425334
ISBN13:: 9780786425334
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:: 18
Weight:: 383 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 14 cm

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