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As a child, Larry Dorn grew up listening to his fatherâs war stories. At 4, he was reenacting his fatherâs experiences in France and Germany during World War II (WWII) using his little green army men toys. His father, Russell (Russ) Dorn openly shared his experiences in the war, fueling an interest in his son, Larry.Â
A number of years ago, Larry inherited his fatherâs WWII memorabilia, which included medals, maps, articles, and correspondence that his wife, Dorothy, had saved while he was overseas.Â
âI knew I wanted to do something with it, but I didnât know what,â Larry shared of the extensive amount of material. With the encouragement of friends and the support of family, he began the process of poring over the material, conducting additional research, and compiling a book in tribute to his father approximately five years ago. The project initially began as a way to share Russâ story with family, but gained the attention and interest of f