Author Description

Product Description '12 Oaks' is a powerful, stunning, and thought-provoking portrayal of life before, during, and after World War II among the citizens of a typical small community and those who go to war. The story is charged with action, reality, and sensual and vivid moments of compassion played against the backdrop of the war. It describes the time in American history when unsolicited personal relationships fostered a better understanding of racial, religious, cultural, and economic boundaries; a time that provoked a sense of patriotism, urgency, duty, honor, loyalty, compassion, and concern for others; a time that bridged the gap between the wealthy and the poor; a time that identified who Americans were and how they chartered the course that led us to become a great nation. About the Author Adam Gallo is a veteran of the Korean War and is a retired officer from the US Army and Army Reserve with 26 years of service. He lived through World War II as a young adult, and his lucid recollections supplied part of the story line. He is a college graduate, and his military schooling included the US Army Armor School, the US Army Infantry School, the US Army Command and General Staff School, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Most of his time is spent reading historical documents about World War II and researching his ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. He is also a substitute schoolteacher and a guest speaker at patriotic ceremonies.