Alabama native; World War II veteran and long-time Associated Press photographer Fred O. Waters shares his remarkable life story as a Naval Seaman; Army journalist and hall-of-fame professional photographer. Travel with Waters as he enlists into the Navy at age 16; ships out for Guam and supports the U.S. military effort against the Japanese Empire. Continue Waters' first-hand account of enlisting into the Army and photographing the recovery of Japan after the atomic bomb drops on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Following his military career; Waters remains in Southeast Asia and covers conflicts in Korea; Vietnam; Laos and many island nations. Eventually; Waters returns Stateside and embarks on a 25-year career with the Associated Press in St. Louis; Missouri; covering the Civil Rights Movement; floods; politics; athletics and the rigors of news gathering prior to the digital communications age.
#2646979 in Books 2016-04-21 2016-04-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.70 x .80 x 5.80l; .0 #File Name: 1455621366208 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great for Civil War buffs and novices alikeBy William P. FlahiveExcellent work. I read a lot of history. Professor Walsh really brought these generals alive for me. He did a great job describing the good; the bad; and detailed reasons for their failures and their triumphs.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great read for Civil War buffsBy diane c lyonsEntertaining and informative read. Very insightful.
