When Kathie Jackson and her siblings prepared their parents' home for sale, they discovered a treasure-over one hundred and fifty letters with photos penned by their father, Cecil Turner, to his parents before and during World War II.In a biographical collection that connects readers with a pivotal period in our nation, Jackson shares letters her father faithfully wrote his parents during World War II, continuing through the post-war occupation of Germany. The letters paint a vivid portrait of the war by a Texas country boy whose faith in God carried him through nearly five years of separation, danger, and trials. The author includes details of Turner s division extracted from his journal and official records details the soldier guarded from his family and was not permitted by wartime censors to include.So Great a Heritage shares letters from a homesick Christian farm boy that provide readers a first-hand look at the hardships and tragedies associated with World War II and the faith that sustained the young soldier. An excellent window into the mind of a young, Christian soldier as he experienced the highs and lows of training for combat, engagement of the enemy, and post-war occupation. Lieutenant General Carl E. Franklin, USAF (Retired)
