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Awards for An Artist Goes to War

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2025 Indie Reader Discovery Awards, History

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2024 Book of the Year Award Honorable Mention 

Indie Non-fiction 

Chicago Writers Association

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2024 Best of Illinois History Award, Illinois State Historical Society

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2024 Foreword Indies Book of the Year Finalist, History

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2024 American Writing Awards Finalist, History - Military

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2024 The Independent Author Network Book of the Year Finalist, Non-Fiction Military/War

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2024 National Indie Excellence Award, History – General

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2025 Midwest Book Award Gold Winner, General History

Inspiring Story About the Power of Art. Leon's love of art comes through in his beautiful
watercolors, and his perseverance and optimism shines through in his letters to his family back
home. This book will transport you to a time where one finds a way to follow his passion in the
face of many challenges. Beautifully written and touching, this is an uplifting story that many will
enjoy.
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