Marching Home: To War and Back

Mr. Coyne talked about his book Marching Home: To War and Back with the Men of One American Town, published by Penguin USA. The book chronic… read more

Mr. Coyne talked about his book Marching Home: To War and Back with the Men of One American Town, published by Penguin USA. The book chronicles the stories of six young men who left Freehold to serve in various branches of the armed forces during World War II. Upon their return, the young men were confronted with the realities of postwar life as their community experienced the many changes taking place all over America. In the book, Mr. Coyne presents his hometown of Freehold, N.J. and the lives of the six servicemen as representative of twentieth-century American history, including the decline of manufacturing and farming, the struggle over civil rights, and the growth of the middle class and of the suburbs. Most of the retired servicemen were present at the event and participated during the question and answer period. They are: Stu Bunton, a radio operator who became the police chief; Jake Erickson, a radio-intercept operator who became foreman of the local rug factory; Jim Higgins close

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Marching Home: To War and Back

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Program ID:
157738-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Freehold, New Jersey, United States
First Aired:
Mar 01, 2003 | 12:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 18, 2007 | 8:58am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Mar 01, 2003 | 12:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 31, 2003 | 4:02am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 19, 2003 | 8:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 28, 2003 | 5:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 25, 2003 | 4:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 15, 2004 | 10:56pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 16, 2004 | 7:26am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 18, 2007 | 3:31am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 18, 2007 | 8:58am EST | C-SPAN 3
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