In June of this year, it will be 80 years since the D-Day invasion that saw American, Canadian, and British troops storm the beaches of Normandy in a costly effort to save Europe from the Nazis and their allies. Today, the wide beaches and tall cliffs are quiet. But the grassy National Cemetery nearby, spread across a foreign shore, lies as a permanent reminder. The men and women who fought in the Second World War and their personal stories will never be adequately known. What made them laugh? What encouraged them as they volunteered their young lives to battle in strange lands for people they had never met? Our group's newest book release takes you back to 1943. The Foxhole Victory Tour has at its core true accounts of our country's effort to boost the morale of troops overseas via performing groups. The novel's Maggie and Catherine are two young women from opposite backgrounds who, like millions of women during this time, stepped up to fill a larger role, first as strangers in an all woman's orchestra, then as volunteer performers and friends for the United Service Organizations (USO). But as the women journey through the amazing cities of Northern Africa, their service for the USO is not a fresh start but a risky path to resolve deeper issues. What has happened to the handsome pilot Catherine secretly loves? And can plucky Maggie overcome her stint of failures and carve herself a hopeful future? The other quirky member of their entertainment group also have their own hidden agendas. As the deadly battlefront nears and personal tensions rise, friendship, careers, and even lives will be on the line. Get the book! Or visit Amy Lynn Green.
Today, the USO is still very much active and continues to provide high-quality programs and services to our service members as well as their families. Comments are closed.
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