WAM Director Pens Book Praising the Efforts of Soldiers in WWII

The employees of West Asset Management (WAM) have recently shown an inclination for supporting members of the U.S. military, as workers from two Southern branches honor and teach about soldiers’ gifts of freedom.

Tim Drake, director of Business Markets Operations at Marietta, Ga.-based WAM, has written an historical account of the Second World War that includes his own personal touch as he delves into the experiences of his grandfathers -- Maurice Elmer Drake and Archibald Vance Houston -- in WWII.

Drake’s book, Inherited Freedom, attempts to teach the meaning of war, the privilege of freedom and the obligation that all non-military Americans have in preserving that freedom.

“It’s really a patriotic message,” Drake told insideARM. “I’m just really trying to get the word out to generations born since WWII. There are generations born that really don’t have a lot of knowledge about what happened during that time frame.”

Similar to the Memorial Day event at WAM’s Mobile, Ala. office (“Alabama Collection Agency Shows Appreciation for Soldiers' Sacrifice,” June 5), Drake also wants to point out the sacrifices American soldiers make to preserve our freedom.

“Others have paid the price so that we can enjoy the privileges that we have today,” Drake said.

Although Drake is not a member of the United States military, or any other armed services unit in the U.S., he is a concerned citizen devoted to teaching Americans about the importance of maintaining their freedom, and the role that WWII played in maintaining liberty.

“Freedom is inherited. Those of us who have not served really owe a debt of gratitude to those who have.  We have people out there right now serving our country in the military that are insuring that our freedom remains intact,” he said. “People like myself and others have a responsibility to make sure that remains intact [by] voting and making sure the right people are voted into office, the right laws are passed and supporting our military.”

A member of the Military Writers Society of America, Drake also talks about WWII in local schools.

For more information or to get Drake’s books, visit: www.inheritedfreedom.com.

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