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ISBN: 0-927534-64-9
115  pp. | paper | $10.00

Sabine R. Ulibarrí

"What we were ready to fight for, suffer for, die for, was our Hispanic way of life." In this memoir by a Hispanic veteran of World War II, Ulibarrê tells the story of his experiences as a ball-turret gunner. Initially resistant to enlisting and determined to sit out the war while obtaining a law degree, his growing sense of shame and duty compelled him to join the U.S. Army Air Force. The experience changed his life. As a combat flier he was one of the elite, but a grueling combat tour brought him face to face with hysteria-induced exultation, ever-present fear, and the seductive power of violence and destruction. His calm assessment of the horrors of war is tempered by stories of generosity and friendship. In facing-page English translation.

Sabine R. Ulibarrí, born in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, in 1919, has a well-deserved reputation as one of the Southwest's leading fiction writers. His collections of stories have been delighting readers for many years. An educational and civic leader and a prominent New Mexican spokesman for Hispanic literature and culture, Ulibarrê has published significant literary criticism as well as Spanish-language textbooks. In 1987 he was honored with a Governor's Award in recognition of his contributions.