Codename: Sob Story: The Tale of a Picket Line Sailor During WWII - Softcover

For close to seventy years, Robert J. Steinmetz Sr. never spoke about the time he served in the Pacific during WWII. Not even his wife or four children knew the details of the three years he served in the United States Navy. UNTIL NOW. Codename: Sob Story is the true story of how Steiny, a 19-year old Philadelphia native, fought and survived aboard the USS Gear ARS 34. Through seven major Pacific invasions, hopeless nights and longer days, he learned war is not something you can get away from--it stays with you for life. An "as told to" memoir, written by his granddaughter.

Jena M. Steinmetz recieved her BA in English/Creative Writing from DeSales University in 2009. She has had several articles published in the Lehigh Valley Morning Call and the Bucks Country Herald. She currently lives and works in the Philadelphia area. This is her first book.