Two Shades of War
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The next evening, as we were promised, a convoy of a dozen army trucks arrived and we were seated about twenty per vehicle with an armed guard at the rear. It was beginning to get dark and we had no idea where we were heading. The guard was friendly and even passed a pack of American cigarettes around. An hour later the convoy came to a halt. Figuring we were at a rest stop, we dismounted. We were told to fall into a formation some 50 yards away and suddenly Russian soldiers were standing in front of us. It all happened so fast. When the American trucks pulled out, we realized that we had been had. My hopes and dreams of going home were gone.
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About the Book
This is the true story of Edward Weiss who in 1938, at the young age of eleven, left the United States with his family to go to the aid of a Jewish relative in Germany. This was only to be a short trip, but they are forced to remain until the end of World War II. Follow Edward on his journey that begins as a boy trying to adjust to life in a foreign country. His journey takes him from being a non-German speaking American citizen to a soldier in Hitler's army, and years later returning to the U. S. to serve as an American soldier in the Korean War.
About the Author
Edward Weiss is a first time author with a story to tell. . . his story. Many have written about their personal experiences during World War II, but none as gripping as Edward's interpretation. With the encouragement of his family and friends, Edward recalls his early years both in America and abroad. He is currently living in Burlington, Massachusetts with his wife Anne. His children and Grandchildren live close by.