© 2010 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2010 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bodnar, John E., 1944– The “Good War” in American memory / John Bodnar. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9667-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8018-9667-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. World War, 1939–1945—Social aspects—United States. 2. Collective memory—United States. 3. Memory—Social aspects—United States. 4. War and society—United States. 5. National characteristics, American. I. Title. D744.7.U6B635 2010 940.53⬘73—dc22 2009052695 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. For Sophie and Francesca This page intentionally left blank ...