In my readings revolving around World War II, I thought that this book would be good and show me how my home state (Maryland) was involved in the war effort. It told about how Military Intelligence agency recruited immigrants as well as first generation Americans who had language skills to help in training those that would be going to the front. It was well researched and very informative but a bit dry for my taste.

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This is not just another Publish or Perish book! It is an in depth into things that Military Intelligence and the OSS were up to here in Maryland/Pennsylvania in WW2 to keep the country's intelligence community informed. Complete with photo reproductions from the National Archives and Records Administration and other sources. It also exposes the biases of the day in the military and elsewhere. I hadn't been exposed to this information in the past, but I did find it mostly riveting (there are a couple of chapters I found as delightful as *The Begats*). I hope that some of the better historical novelists will take this information and run with it! I think that it is all fascinating and all the better because it is well-researched and documented nonfiction.
I requested and received a free temporary ebook from Rowman & Littlefield/Stackpole Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

What a terrific read! The book was totally interesting and kept my attention. The author does an outstanding job of explaining the various functions of the camp. In addition, the use of first hand accounts and short excerpts about various individuals really brought the story to life. This is a must read for any history enthusiast.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

There are a number of books out about the Ritchie Boys, but this one by Beverley Eddy Driver provides a depth of detail that is truly valuable. From Camp Ritchie itself to the Pacific and European theaters of operation, the stories of individual men and women are vividly presented, along with the strategic impact of their varied services. Recommended.

Although my dad was in WW2 and my mom survived Nazi Germany, I had never heard of the Ritchie Boys till I saw a 60 Minutes story and had to know more. A fascinating history of our true heroes