The Luckiest G.I.

About the Book

In September 1944, World War II raged on in France. An American soldier entered a Red Cross Club. He was attracted to a French girl serving coffee. When the club closed he waited outside and chased the girl, caught and kissed her before speaking a word. Thus began a love story. Three years after the war had ended he went back to Europe to try to find that girl while working in Paris. After twenty-five years he could finally speak of his experiences including his last hour in combat when, scouting alone in the woods, he found himself facing a German tank. The story also covers extensive travel from Maine to Hollywood and his 3 years living the life Parisian, plus Europe.

About the Author

Joe Giuliano grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. Ten months after Pearl Harbor he entered the army. He was 20 years old. After training he was transported to Casablanca, N. Africa to join the 9th Infantry Division already in combat. He was bumped from Private to Platoon Sergeant. For the last 30 years, Joe has lived in Pinellas County on the West Coast of Florida. First on Clearwater Beach, then Largo, and now in Seminole. This book is based on his own life experiences