Born in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, Ronald E. Marcello earned his PhD at Duke University, USA. He is professor emeritus of history at the University of North Texas, USA and the co-author/editor of Warriors and Scholars: A Modern War Reader and Remembering Pearl Harbor: Eye-Witness Accounts of American Men and Women.
"Marcello's mastery of the oral history technique--knowing the
right questions to ask--is apparent in the way that he draws out
his subjects' memories of the global conflict. He also weaves
together the narrative by inserting the necessary historical
background within those accounts, allowing each story to flow in a
readable and understandable way."--Army History
"Marcello's first-hand accounts convey the hardships and horrors of
wartime service--often in vivid detail--along with the monotony and
various irritants that filled the periods that punctuated exposure
to combat. Occasionally, Marcello's subjects also reveal the
flashes of humor that helped them endure the unendurable."--Gregory
J. W. Urwin, author of Facing Fearful Odds: The Siege of Wake
Island and Victory in Defeat: The Wake Island Defenders in
Captivity, 1941-1945
"World War II enthusiasts will find the combat narratives
appealing. Ron Marcello has a well-earned reputation as an oral
historian, and these interviews are focused and
informative."--Thomas Saylor, author of Remembering the Good War:
Minnesota's Greatest Generation
"Ronald Marcello, a true master of oral history, has worked his
magic again. Guided along by Marcello's penetrating interviews and
sure editing, Small Town America in World War II is a gem of social
history. Within these fascinating pages, we see, through the eyes
of those who lived the history, just how profoundly World War II
affected one American small town. I strongly recommend this book
for anyone who is interested in the realities of that war and the
personal experiences of individual Americans who fought it."--John
C. McManus, author of The Deadly Brotherhood: The American Combat
Soldier in World War II and September Hope: The American Side of a
Bridge Too Far
"It is amazing how the experiences of 'average' Americans can
captivate. That's what happens when one reads this book, the reader
is captivated by Marcello's accounts of life in 'small town' USA
and some of her sons who went to war."--Fred Allison, head of the
Oral History Unit, Marine Corps History and Museum Division
"Bringing the history of the war away from large urban centers and
notable historical figures only strengthens historians'
understanding of the impact of World War II on the United
States."--Military History of the West
"The interviews are organized by the subjects' connections to
salient locations--the home front; the North African-Italian,
European, and Pacific Theatres; stateside military service; and the
occupation of Germany. The candid personal testimonies offer a
unique glimpse to the challenges, horrors, and realities of
war."--Midwest Book Review
"This is an excellent compendium of oral histories and does a fine
job of personifying an American community's experience during WWII
and its ability to recover from it relatively unscathed."--Military
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