Alban E ReidAlban E. Reid Jr. received his EdD in education from the University of Southern California, which led to a lifetime of influencing the minds of American youth through his commitment to raising the standards of education in the community college syste. His journey into the field of education began on the invasion beaches of Salerno and Anzio, Italy, and continued through the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of a concentration camp in Landsberg, Germany. The skills he acquired leading young men in combat became an integral part of his chosen profession. This is his story. Read More Read Less