John W de Grote

World War II Perception and Reality John W de Grote

This book compares perceptions to reality during WWII, based on over 75 years of history. The second half of the book was written by members of the 118th, fifty years after they got the call. Follow the daily activities the men of the 118th Radio Signal Intelligence Company as they prepare for WWII. Their story starts at the beginning while training at Camp Forrest in Tullahoma, Tennessee. They learn everything that will be needed, by participating in maneuvers in the terrain of Middle Tennessee. Relive the trip as the men watch the coastline of America fade from view, from the deck of the MS Ocean, a 300 foot ship. Feel the waves as they cross the Atlantic Ocean. Feel what it was like to endure nightly Air Raid attacks by the German bombers as the men come together as a fully functional Intelligence Unit. Follow in the men's footsteps as they make their way through Normandy, along with Company C and General George Patton. Experience the highs and lows during The Battle of the Bulge. Celebrate with the men as they hear the news that the Allies have won the war. The war in the European Theater is over, but the men of the 118th remain overseas through the summer, and into autumn, of 1945. This story is told through the men's own words.