A Look Back in Time - Lee Jr, Bernard N

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Résumé :
A young boy. A military family. A world far from home. Step into the shoes of Bernard N. Lee, Jr., a wide-eyed military kid in the 1950s, as he embarks on a journey that will shape the rest of his life-his family's first overseas tour in post-war Germany. In this second volume of A Look Back in Time, Vol. II 2nd Ed., Lee invites readers to relive his experiences growing up in a country still healing from the scars of war, while he navigates the challenges and joys of adolescence. Can you remember what it felt like to walk along railroad tracks as a kid, dreaming of far-off places and new adventures? For Bernard, those tracks led across the Atlantic to Ansbach, Germany-and to unforgettable moments that would stay with him forever. Of all his father's Army assignments-from the hills of Georgia to the plains of Oklahoma-none compared to the family's time stationed in Europe. In these pages, Bernard reflects on that pivotal chapter with warmth, honesty, and humor. Join Bernard on a journey full of adventure, mishaps, and growing pains, including:Laugh-out-loud lessons-like the unexpected hangover from a shared bottle of wine at lunch with the locals. Humbling moments-like taking a punch you didn't see coming in a school boxing match. Thrilling encounters-like facing off with an ice-skating gang on your very first day at the pond. Unforgettable nights-like jamming with local musicians in the glow of youthful freedom. Worrisome holidays-like praying for Dad's safe return from a top-secret mission before Thanksgiving. Tender young love-like the scent of flowers during a walk in the garden with a girl who spoke no English, yet said everything with her eyes. Whether you're a military brat, veteran, history lover, or simply someone who remembers the awkward beauty of coming of age in a changing world, A Look Back in Time, Vol. II 2nd Ed., will capture your imagination and stir your soul. Travel back in time. Feel every moment. And maybe, rediscover a piece of your own story along the way....

Biographie:
Bernard N. Lee, Jr. is the oldest son of a career veteran of the U.S. Army. Together with his family, he traveled throughout the United States and Europe during his childhood. The places he traveled, the people he met, and the stories he remembers are shared in his award-winning, memoir series, A Look Back in Time: Memoir of a Military Kid in the 50s, Vol. I, II, and 2nd Edition. Bernie attended Cameron Junior College in Oklahoma and Howard University in Washington, D.C. While at Howard, Bernie joined the Army ROTC Program, obtained a private pilot's license, earned a regular army commission, and subsequently retired as a Captain from the Army Reserves. After graduating from Howard with a BSEE, Bernie joined AT&T, in New Jersey, where he worked until retirement in 2003. Following retirement, Bernie realized his life-long dream of teaching high school students at the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School. Bernie is a Director of the How Big Is Your Dream?! Foundation, and a teacher of Chess for Advanced and Beginning Students at local academies. Bernie developed, and taught, a Summer School Reading Course (based upon his book series) for middle/ high school students at the Hill Academy. Bernie enjoys sharing his life's stories. He is a frequent guest speaker on the internationally syndicated Tribe Family Channel(TM) radio podcast. Bernie is a member of the Emmanuel Community Church and Local Post 77 of The American Legion. Bernie resides in Conyers, Georgia, with his wife of forty-four years, Edwina Lee....

Sommaire:
I remember walking along the railroad tracks near Grandma Mitchell's farm in Big Island, Virginia when I was five years old and wishing I could fol?low them to far-away places. No one who has ever lived near railroad tracks ever forgets that feeling. Now, as I look back in time, that feeling is still there...