Readers’ Comments “Ten years in the making, John’s second book is superbly researched, exploring both WWI & WWII and focusing on a crew of the 451st Bomb Group. A tribute to the men who served our country, this outstanding story features the excellent use of charts to enhance the reader’s understanding. I gained a wealth of knowledge and thoroughly enjoyed the read.” —Jonathan Tudor, Manager 451st Bomb Group Association “John Lanza has done it, again! First he gave us Shot Down Over Italy. Now he delves into two world wars, focusing on the Cooneys—John Sr. and John Jr. From One War To Another should be mandatory reading in every history class, in every school in the country! This is a well-researched look into both our world wars and the time in between. We get a personal glimpse into the lives of those who were willing to give the ultimate sacrifice for our country. A must read!” —Al Malmberg, Host, The World of Aviation WWTC Radio-Minneapolis/St. Paul “Your thorough research and detailed writing style taught me so much more about World Wars I and II than I knew before. So many stories about these wars have been written with a focus on Presidents, Fuhrers, Chancellors and Kings; Generals and Admirals. Your interviews with the men who actually fought the wars and their families gave you the insight to tell the stories from the perspectives of lieutenants, sergeants, corporals and privates, while also explaining war management under the Wilson, Roosevelt and Truman Administrations. As we used to say in the Navy, ‘Bravo Zulu’ (Well Done).” —Jim McKeon Kinnelon, NJ “I totally enjoyed reading From One War to Another. I learned much about the world leaders in circumstances that took us into both wars from a macro perspective and agonized with the servicemen who experienced the horrors of war from a micro perspective. I closed your book with a much better understanding of the causes of both wars in which my family members were involved. I certainly had a greater empathy for those who sacrificed so much to defend our democratic way of life. Your book is a monumental achievement, and I congratulate you on such an engaging and scholarly accomplishment. I will recommend it to all those with whom I come into contact. Thank you for writing such a valuable reflection on our recent past and our greatest generation.” —David Boone Westlake, OH “Thank you for writing such a skillful history book. I took classes on World War I and World War II in high school and college, but I have learned a lot of additional information. You are an A+ teller of stories. You have done fabulous research on the stories of many intrepid soldiers who were part of B-24 bomber crews over Hungary, Austria, Germany, and Italy. The action and details you describe are fascinating. But the most impressive writing you do is when you summarize the catastrophes. Thank you for the research that went into telling these stories so well. And thank you for the eloquence, admiration, sorrow, and grace you used to summarize the stories of these men who died during combat in World War II. ” —Peter Slovenski Morrison, TN

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