A Journey on My Own tells the story of Eric Vieler, born in America but raised in Hitler's Germany, where he saw the persecution of Jewish neighbors and experienced the bombing of cities. After being expelled from a Nazi-run academy, he crossed battle lines to reach his home. On Easter 1945, he encountered American troops, became their interpreter, and witnessed fierce fighting. He joined British occupation forces, doing a variety of jobs for food as compensation. Vieler's quest for his American identity was fulfilled when he was repatriated to America at age fifteen, but thoughts of independence were thwarted when, due to his age, he was required to attend public school. Although he held after-school jobs, his primary support was through a New York City welfare agency. In 1950, Vieler enlisted in the Army, was commissioned at age nineteen, and went on to serve in Korea, where he was seriously wounded and twice decorated for valor.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hamilton Books, University Press of America
ISBN-10
0761848347
ISBN-13
9780761848349
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96223994
Product Key Features
Author
Eric H. Vieler
Format
Trade Paperback (US), Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History: World & General
Genre
History: World & General
Dimensions
Weight
181g
Height
230mm
Width
155mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Lanham, Md
Spine
9mm
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Eric H. Vieler, Ph.D., is a retired Army colonel in military intelligence, who lives in San Francisco with his wife, Wickie. He has two other publications in print: his dissertation, The Ideological Roots of German Nationalism, and his Korean War memoir, Destination EVIL.