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3 comments about Our French-Canadian Ancestors, Volume II.

1. This series offers a very readable translation of the original French Canadian-language series, adding drawings, historical briefs and appendices that are especially of interest to American-born descendents of Quebec's pioneer families. For history buffs, this series also offers insights into the motivations of New France's immigrants and portrays highlights of daily life, social activities and civil actions among the colonists. Some of the profiles were prepared by family historians, who often wrote longer works on the same subject. My ancestor, Jean Le Brodeur, is featured in Chapter 13 by Clement Brodeur of Quebec. The information is valuable on its own merits and as a starting point for further research. Most French Canadian descendents are related to many of the persons portrayed in this series, due to the close-knit society and intermarriages among relatively few families. So several volumes may be of interest. This series extends general and specific knowledge of the Quebecois pioneers. - Gary Brodeu



2. "Our French-Canadian Ancestors" by Thomas J. Laforest is an excellent resource on the early French Canadian history. It includes genealogical information of the early settlers and a little about the lifestyle of about 20 different families. It's got a great historical reference about the King's Daughters. I was fortunate enough to find many connecting links to a family tree of my ancestors. Excellent resource to begin a collection of French Canadian information.



3. Thanks to these volumes I was able obtain a great of information on my French-Canadian ancestors corroborating material I had found before and filling some missing blanks.

4 comments about I Remember Korea: Veterans Tell Their Stories of the Korean War, 1950-53.

1. If Napoleonic warfare shattered concepts deeply rooted in the past century, this fact does not inavlidate reasons for studying warfare as waged in that earlier era, Col. Thomas E. Griess, of US Military Academy, wrote in July 1969.

   Griess, head of the Department of History at West Point, wrote the foreward to "The Art of War in the 17th and 18th Centuries" which analyses the tactics of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, the "Lion of the North" in the Thirty Years War. Linda Granfield, in "I Remember Korea" about the 1950-53 Korean War, is a "historian in arms" fit for the company of any other military writer. Her book is a gem.

   In contrast to the mob armies of his time, the army of King Adolphus was carefully trained, thoughtfully administered, well equipped, splendidly led. In contrast to the mob army the US sent to Vietnam, "The Art of War . . ." is a blueprint for the awesome military machine the US created after its defeat in Vietnam. The quality of American men-at-arms hasn't changed; but there is a vast improvement in leadership.

   Granfield presents us with 31 poignant and telling snapshots of those who served in Korea, drawn from the experiences of the veterans of that war which ended 50 years ago. It is a reminder of the basic good nature, generosity and compassion of Americans and Canadians in the military as well as civilian life. One element of military history covers the Captains and Kings, which is part of training leaders; Granfield writes of the ordinary folks who are commanded by Captains and Kings, which is also part of training effective leaders.

   Instead of writing like Napoleon, Granfield writes like Abraham Lincoln who believed, "God must love the common people, because he made so many of them." Today, any officer who doesn't respect and learn from the sergeants has zero future in the military; Granfield presents example after example of those fine qualities of the "common people."

   She doesn't analyse the tactics and strategies and advances and retreats and blunders and triumphs of the war, the favorite pastime of armchair generals and obsession of real generals. Instead, her inclusion of stories such as "Lima Beans? No, thanks!" ought to be required reading for anyone and everyone, political or military, who wants to command. She has a superb sense of what matters to real people.

   Unfortunately, some people may classify this as a "children's book" because of its straightforward style and concise clarity. If so, we should all be children. It's not a book to be read by freshmen at the Royal Military College in Kingston or West Point, they're still too young for it; instead, it should be assigned reading for the Senior Class with the admonition, "This is the type of people you want to command; now, as an assignment, find someone about whom you can write a story that matches Granfield."

   It would be part of a useful graduation exam. If an officer-to-be cannot find a story to match these memories of a grim experience, are they really capable of seeking the best in commanding others?

   As for the rest of us . . . . . it is a reminder of the decency that lurks in everyone, even under the rigors of war. She has written a gem.




2. If Napoleonic warfare shattered concepts deeply rooted in the past century, this fact does not inavlidate reasons for studying
   warfare as waged in that earlier era, Col. Thomas E. Griess, of US Military Academy, wrote in July 1969.

   Griess, head of the Department of History at West Point, wrote the foreward to "The Art of War in the 17th and 18th
   Centuries" which analyses the tactics of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, the "Lion of the North" in the Thirty Years War.
   Linda Granfield, in "I Remember Korea" about the 1950-53 Korean War, is a "historian in arms" fit for the company of any
   other military writer. Her book is a gem.

   In contrast to the mob armies of his time, the army of King Adolphus was carefully trained, thoughtfully administered, well
   equipped, splendidly led. In contrast to the mob army the US sent to Vietnam, "The Art of War . . ." is a blueprint for the
   awesome military machine the US created after its defeat in Vietnam. The quality of American men-at-arms hasn't changed;
   but there is a vast improvement in leadership.

   Granfield presents us with 31 poignant and telling snapshots of those who served in Korea, drawn from the experiences of the
   veterans of that war which ended 50 years ago. It is a reminder of the basic good nature, generosity and compassion of
   Americans and Canadians in the military as well as civilian life. One element of military history covers the Captains and Kings,
   which is part of training leaders; Granfield writes of the ordinary folks who are commanded by Captains and Kings, which is
   also part of training effective leaders.

   Instead of writing like Napoleon, Granfield writes like Abraham Lincoln who believed, "God must love the common people,
   because he made so many of them." Today, any officer who doesn't respect and learn from the sergeants has zero future in the
   military; Granfield presents example after example of those fine qualities of the "common people."

   She doesn't analyse the tactics and strategies and advances and retreats and blunders and triumphs of the war, the favorite
   pastime of armchair generals and obsession of real generals. Instead, her inclusion of stories such as "Lima Beans? No,
   thanks!" ought to be required reading for anyone and everyone, political or military, who wants to command. She has a superb
   sense of what matters to real people.

   Unfortunately, some people may classify this as a "children's book" because of its straightforward style and concise clarity. If
   so, we should all be children. It's not a book to be read by freshmen at the Royal Military College in Kingston or West Point,
   they're still too young for it; instead, it should be assigned reading for the Senior Class with the admonition, "This is the type of
   people you want to command; now, as an assignment, find someone about whom you can write a story that matches
   Granfield."

   It would be part of a useful graduation exam. If an officer-to-be cannot find a story to match these memories of a grim
   experience, are they really capable of seeking the best in commanding others?

   As for the rest of us . . . . . it is a reminder of the decency that lurks in everyone, even under the rigors of war. She has written
   a gem.




3. Stuff like this is better to watch on YouTube. I was not really interested in stories about people that did not do much in Korea. What was the point of telling me you were mainly bored?



4. You may like this book if you're looking for a more personal side of the Korean conflict. The book consists of very short snippets (one or two pages) of the people who severed and may include a letter back home. The letters are very vague in nature, typical to the era. "Lost my buddy yesterday, things looking better today . . ." sort of thing but don't expect any details or circumstances.

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