Hardy’s Heroes: Book 2–The War After June 16, 1944, D-Day

The War after D-Day, June 6, 1944 is volume two of the Hardy’s Heroes trilogy. The history of Hardy County soldiers as they participated in the Allied invasion to liberate Europe from Nazi rule.

Release Date June 10, 2025

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All across this magnificent land, Americans have paid great respect and immense honor to our nation’s war dead. Hardy County, West Virginia, is no exception. At the Moorfield WV county courthouse, a large memorial wall pays respect and is dedicated to its citizens who were killed in battle or died during World War I (14), the Korean War (3), and Vietnam (6). All of the men were from Hardy County, WV.

The greatest number of names are those listed in the World War II section. Thirty-three men were killed between 1940 and 1945 in the most ghastly war that was ever fought on our planet. World War II was a conflict of immense global proportions that not only took the lives of so many soldiers, airmen, and sailors but also claimed the lives of so many innocent civilians.

Hardy’s Heroes is about those thirty-three brave men whose lives were sacrificed for our freedom. The author’s in-depth research keeps these brave soldiers alive in our hearts and minds now and for future generations.

 

Hardy’s Heroes is a microcosm of American involvement in World War II. It is both a history and a tribute to those who fought and died, as well as those who survived. Young lives were cut short, and families were affected. This is a meticulously researched work that is a highly personal account of those who served their country. It will delight readers who are interested in military history and is highly recommended.--Reader’s Favorite

 

This series is overwhelming but in a good way.  The historical research is comprehensive, the narrative is engaging and the voice is heroically captivating. —Mary Jo Keller, Author

 

 

Author

Rick A. Shockey

Cover

Paperback

ISBN

9781958914694

Pages

272

Size

6 x 9

Year Published

2025

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About the Author

Rick Shockey is a historian and a graduate of Moorefield High School in Hardy County, WV. Mr. Shockey served honorably in the United States Coast Guard as a member of a HH-3F helicopter search and rescue unit. He graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and was Vice President of Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary. He also graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. Rick lives with his family in Atlanta, Georgia. He currently works for the Cobb County School District.