Peace Within Our Grasp

About the Book

This book is dedicated to the memory of these two good friends and all the others from the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) at the Texas Western College in El Paso, Texas who gave their lives that the rest of us in the 12th Armored Division might live.   John Fuchs and John Haufle were in the 17th Armored Infantry, 12th Armored Division and they were killed in action in Alsace, France in the winter campaign of 1944-45.   The rest of us in the 12th Armored Division have had 60 more years to live, getting married, raising families and building careers. It is fitting that we give some time to studying the causes of wars and speaking out to make the changes in the United Nations that are necessary to make it effective in bringing peace.

About the Author

The author is a Mechanical Engineer who spent 35 years in a successful career, solving problems for a large industrial company. He is 86 years old and lives in Akron, Ohio. He has been married for 58 years and has three children and two grandchildren. He has spent 40 years studying why we have wars and this book is a summation of all he has learned. Largely, the book quotes what experts have written and Crandall gives his interpretation on what looks rational. He is disturbed that many beliefs held by the public are not logical and the pubic is being misled by illogical ideas. As with any new idea, the reader, at first reading, may disagree with something the book advocates, but further study should prove that it is correct. The author verifies that all the information in this book is accurate and reliable, and it would not be wise to bet against it. If the reader finds anything that they think is not accurate, please write to the author. Crandall R. Kline 2385 Covington Rd. #405 Akron, OH 44313