The Making of a Montanan

A Wwii Veteran’S Journey from Ranch to Hell

Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book The Making of a Montanan by Richard Redle, AuthorHouse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Richard Redle ISBN: 9781481752480
Publisher: AuthorHouse Publication: June 4, 2013
Imprint: AuthorHouse Language: English
Author: Richard Redle
ISBN: 9781481752480
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication: June 4, 2013
Imprint: AuthorHouse
Language: English

In his own words and style, Redle describes his roots and growing up dividing his time between school days in Missoula and summers on his grandparents homestead in Stillwater County, Montana. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the onset World War II interrupted his goal of continuing the operation of the ranch, he joined the Navy in January 1942. He recounts being assigned to a Two Stacker, the USS McKean (APD-5); a destroyer converted to attack transport. While ferrying Marine Rangers on the initial assaults on Guadalcanal, the ship was sunk by a Japanese torpedo bomber. Of the crew, Redle was one of only fifty-nine survivors. Returning to the States, he was given a short Leave and quickly reassigned to the USS Preston (DD-795) for another nineteen months of uninterrupted duty escorting Navy Task Forces and giving fire support to marines on shore while surviving weather, enemy kamikaze attacks and arduous sea duties. After the war, he was able to marry and return to the ranch until service related health issues forced his retirement.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In his own words and style, Redle describes his roots and growing up dividing his time between school days in Missoula and summers on his grandparents homestead in Stillwater County, Montana. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the onset World War II interrupted his goal of continuing the operation of the ranch, he joined the Navy in January 1942. He recounts being assigned to a Two Stacker, the USS McKean (APD-5); a destroyer converted to attack transport. While ferrying Marine Rangers on the initial assaults on Guadalcanal, the ship was sunk by a Japanese torpedo bomber. Of the crew, Redle was one of only fifty-nine survivors. Returning to the States, he was given a short Leave and quickly reassigned to the USS Preston (DD-795) for another nineteen months of uninterrupted duty escorting Navy Task Forces and giving fire support to marines on shore while surviving weather, enemy kamikaze attacks and arduous sea duties. After the war, he was able to marry and return to the ranch until service related health issues forced his retirement.

More books from AuthorHouse

Cover of the book Piglet Goes to France by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Hope Always to Every End by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Taking Care of Mother by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Jacob and Mae by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Sing a Song for Me by Richard Redle
Cover of the book The Cavern Club by Richard Redle
Cover of the book All That Matters Is a Thought by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Two Sons from Egypt by Richard Redle
Cover of the book We Made Do by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Crying out to God by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Common Sense Ain't Common by Richard Redle
Cover of the book A Life of Peace and Joy by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Things That Matter by Richard Redle
Cover of the book How I Got By by Richard Redle
Cover of the book Poetic Memoirs of Hurricane Katrina’S Hidden Secrets: from the Famed Crescent City of New Orleans by Richard Redle
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy