Smokejumpers of the Civilian Public Service in World War II

Conscientious Objectors as Firefighters for the National Forest Service

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2006-09-05
Mått:152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt:490 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:231
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786425334

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A professor emeritus of history and American studies at California State University, Chico, Robert C. Cottrell is the author of more than twenty books, including studies of the counterculture, the year 1968, American radicalism, black baseball and the World War II smokejumpers.

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Table of ContentsPreface Conscientious Objection 1. The Reunion 2. The Originator: Philip B. Stanley 3. The Director: Roy E. Wenger 4. The Committed: Oliver Petty 5. The Methodist: T. Richard “Dick” Flaharty 6. The Academic: Gregg Phifer 7. The Three-Timer: Earl Schmidt 8. A Man of God: Lee Hebel 9. The Flying Pastor: Alan Inglis 10. The Carpenter: Wilmer Carlesen 11. The Actor: Joe Coffin 12. From the Disciples of Christ to Non-Belief: George S. Leavitt 13. A Kindred Spirit: Tedford Lewis 14. The Rebel Looking Northward: Roy Piepenburg 15. The Resister: Norman Moody 16. The Quaker: Robert H. Painter 17. The Mennonite: James R. Brunk 18. Montana’s Native Son: David V. Kauffman Denouement Chapter Notes Bibliography Index