Ex Animo, Ralph

In this very interesting work, honed together by a devoted son, Eric has assembled and transcribed the letters home of his soldier / father, Ralph A. Hageman. These letters shed light upon a very unique and independent individual; one of thrift, practicality and character. During the last month of the war in the Pacific Theater, Ralph describes what he saw, and experienced participating in the inevitable capitulation of the Japanese Empire. Well into the year 1946, Ralph played an active roll in the American military occupation of Japan. You will learn about Ralph’s private side, and also of his very interesting family history. This book is a personal story as well as a social commentary, about the morals and values of fighting a “good war,” a war that simply had to be won, a war that validates that they weren’t called “the Greatest Generation” for nothing!