Ever the Patriot

Description

Like many Americans of the “Greatest Generation”, as soon as Vincent J. Riccio heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor he wanted to enlist in the military. This short memoir recounts his experiences in the United States Army Air Corps as an Instrument Technician, Aviation Cadet, and Flight Engineer in World War II. It describes his escapades during training and deployment, the missions flown over Germany, the fateful events that led to his captivity as a POW in Stalag Luft IV, and the long road to his eventual return home. Presented in Riccio’s own words, it reflects his impressions of military service, the people he met on both sides of the conflict, and the lessons he learned along the way.