The World War II Story of private joe alcantar
The Alcantar family came to us hoping to learn what their father and grandfather did during World War II. For decades, they knew only that Alcantar served in the Army during World War II — that was it. What we uncovered was nothing short of spectacular.
What we uncovered
We traced Joe Alcantar’s service as a machine gunner with the 65th Infantry Division as it pushed across Europe in 1945. He endured fierce combat and took part in the liberation of a Nazi concentration camp before reaching Austria at the end of the war. His family had never known the incredible story behind his quiet service.
Your Veteran’s History turned his story into a full-length book.
“I cannot believe the detail Your Veteran’s History was able to provide in the book. It felt like my dad was still alive, telling me his World War II story for the first time.”
- Joe Alcantar, Jr., son of Joe Alcantar
Your Veteran’s History Founder and CEO John Southard (right) had the great honor of meeting Joe Alcantar, Jr. shortly after he had read his father’s World War II story.
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