Of War and Weddings: A Legacy of Two Fathers

Jerry Yellin

This book was easy to read, enjoyable, and difficult to put down. Jerry Yellin is a very unique man. He is 80 years old, and can still score in the 70’s in golf. He moved here to Fairfield with his wife about 15 years ago to join one of their sons, who lives here. Yellin joined the Air Corps during WWII specifically to be part of the revenge against "the Japs." The story of his years in the Air Corp, his training, and his missions are quite fascinating. That serves as the background for the real subject matter of this autobiographical odyssey. After the War Yellin and his wife visit Japan and eventually send one of their four sons to Japan for a college graduation gift. The son becomes a teacher there and eventually marries a Japanese woman. The book deals with how the two families interact and how life runs full circle from hate to understanding, to respect, and even love. It is a remarkable tale, and a real page-turner.

Review by Len Oppenheim.