John Wayne . / EXPLOSIVE war images, included in a new book, show the harder side to famed celebrity photographer Phil Stern during his time serving in WWII. Candid shots show the troops engaging in personal moments playing sports in between the battles that persisted throughout their time serving. Black and white images show a mixture of both horror and hope within the squad whilst the war persists. A host of images show the camaraderie within the group that only Stern could acquire due to being seen a soldier first and photographer second by his peers. This afforded him the freedom to take photos others could not. Other images show Stern???s jaw-dropping access to Hollywood actors such as Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra while President Kennedy???s inauguration also features. Spectacular moments in history are in abundance including an intimate moment between Kennedy and Sinatra. The images form a new book called Snapdragon, published by Osprey Publishing. The book is based on Stern???s memoirs and brought to life by award-winning journalist and friend Liesl Bradner. PhilStern/OspreyPublishing/Mediadrumworld.com