books about: infantryman     books:       Hear the Bugles Calling: My Three Wars as a Combat Infantryman3 reviews Lionel Pinn Sr., Frank, Sikora NewSouth, Inc., 2007 A must read for those that served, and those that didn't Once in a while a great man walks into our lives; a man whose very persona is exemplified in his very stare. One such man was Lionel Pinn. Master Sergeant Pinn served in not one, not two, not three, but four different combat areanas. WWII, Korea, Laos and Vietnam saw Mr. Pinn, or Choo-Choo as he was known to many, fight and overcome the enemy. In three different combat theaters Pinny was ...             Facing The Wall: An Infantryman's Post-vietnam Memoir5 reviews Phil Ferrazano Booklocker.com, 2003 THE TRUTH TOLD FROM THE HEART, "FACING THE WALL" IS AN HONEST ACCOUNT OF BOTH THE VIETNAM EXPERIENCE AND THE AFTERMATH OF RETURNING HOME AND FACING AN INDIFFERENT SOCIETY FED UP WITH THE WAR. HAPPY TO BE A CIVILIAN AND TO BE A PEACEFUL PERSON, PHIL FERRAZANO ANSWERED THE CALL OF DUTY AND DID WHAT HE FELT HE HAD TO DO. ONCE HE COMPLETED HIS TOUR OF DUTY, HE RETURNED HOME BELIEVING HE WOULD BE RECEIVING THE ...             The Gentle Infantryman12 reviews William Young Boyd St. Martin's Press, 1985 Gentle Infantryman no fiction This is the best book about the WW2 combat soldier I've ever read. The information is historically accurate and exacting in detail, told with a true storyteller's memory and eye for a good yarn. The fact that the author experienced WW2 in Europe gives you the feeling that he is writing his own life story. The story is neither sentimental nor maudlin, nor is it gritty; it is realistic. Easy to ...             Confederate Infantryman 1861-65 (Trade Editions)2 reviews Ian Drury Osprey Publishing, 2001 Confederate Infantryman 1861-5 'Confederate Infantryman 1861-1865' is an invaluable look into the daily life, appearance, and battle experiences of the infantry of the American Confederacy for the entire duration of the American Civi War. The book can be obtained pretty cheap and is a relatively short read (a mere 64 pages) but provides an excellent foundation as well as information relevant for experienced students of the ...             A Life in a Year : The American Infantryman in Vietnam, 1965-19729 reviews James R. Ebert Presidio Press, 1993 Great Reference for Infantryman's Experience When I first started researching the Vietman war, I happened to come across this book at the library--exactly what I was looking for since I wanted to understand the individual experience of the infantryman. I had been warned by veterans that a lot of inaccurate books were out there, and since the writer's credentials were simply that he was a high school teacher, I first read it with a somewhat ...             Hey, Mac: A Combat Infantryman's Story3 reviews William F. McMurdie Red Apple Publishing, 2000 Hey Mac! is a superb, realistic book about how war really is This book is, by far, the best, most realistic book about how war really was. Set in WWII, this true story paints a very vivid and detailed description of William McMurdie's life as a young soldier, serving in a horrendous war far from home and family. You will hear his harrowing first-hand accounts of death and violence, as well as what life was like on a daily basis during his service in ...             Vietnam Vignettes: Tales of an Infantryman10 reviews Lee Basnar Booklocker.com, Inc., 2004 Don't miss this one ! For those of us who served and the families of those who served, Mr. Basnar's vivid, factual, and emotional accounts of the dailey life of infantrymen in Vietnam will capture the imigination of all who read this outstanding book. "Vietnam Vignettes" will seize your attention with not only the life and death struggles of those in combat but will also share with you the tough, reasoned decisions ...             Dear Harry: The First Hand Account of a World War I Infantryman2 reviews Norma Hillyer Shephard Norma Hillyer Shephard, 2003 Heart rendering and insightful! Being a history buff,I was drawn to the cover of this intriguing book about a WW1 Canadian soldier. The accounts of Harry Hillyer as depicted in his letters home to his wife and child gave me a very real perspective on the life of a foot soldier during one of our country's most critical eras. This book is filled with history as seen and experienced by someone who was there. I laughed at many of ...             We Were Innocents: An Infantryman in Korea6 reviews William D. Dannenmaier University of Illinois Press, 1999 A literate, unvarnished infantryman's view The Korean War has sometimes been labelled the "Forgotten War," lying as it does between the titanic conflict of World War II and the contentious struggle in Vietnam. For many Americans today, the term "Korean War" only brings to mind episodes from the television series MASH--a fact deeply resented by veterans of this savage fight that cost almost as many American combat deaths in three years ...             China Marine: An Infantryman's Life after World War II6 reviews E. B. Sledge Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 So Many American Civilians Just Don't Get It After WWII and the follow-on duty in China, the author decided to enroll at Auburn University. The female from the Registrar's Office "slammed her pencil on the table and said in a loud, exasperated voice, 'Didn't the Marine Corps teach you anything?' A gasp ran through the crowd, and you could have heard a pin drop." Veteran Marine Sledge said in a loud, calm voice: "Lady, there was a ...             From Ypres to Cambrai : The diary of an infantryman, 1914-19191 review Frank Hawkings Elmfield Press, 1974 A Five Star Diary of a Infantryman From Ypres to Cambrai, as stated in its title, is the diary of an infantryman, Frank Hawkings, in the First World War from his enlistment in August, 1914 on through to his demobilization almost five years later in 1919. During that period he was involved in several major battles, would bear witness to the first ever gas attack in modern warfare and was to be wounded twice in combat. All of this ...             Japanese Infantryman 1937-45: Sword of the Empire (Warrior)1 review Gordon Rottman Osprey Publishing, 2005 A worthy attempt to explain the inexplicable I wanted to learn more about the Japanese soldier of World War Two from the viewpoint of the private. Gordon L. Rottman didn't disappoint. He describes squad and platoon organization, individual clothing and equipment, and follows a fictional soldier through his career. Most readers will find the Imperial Japanese soldier alien--because they expect the product of early 20th-Century Japan to ...             French Revolutionary Infantryman 1791-1802 (Warrior)1 review Terry Crowdy Osprey Publishing, 2003 French Revolutionary Infantryman This title is intended as a prequel to French Napoleonic Infantryman 1803-1815, and like it is well-written by Terry Crowdy and finely illustrated by the experienced Osprey artist Christa Hook. It looks at the arms, recruitment, training, and experiences of revolutionary volunteers in the French Army between the storming of Bastille (1789) and Napoleon's election as Consul for Life in 1802. ...             Fighting Techniques of a Japanese Infantryman 1941-1945: Training, Techniques and Weapons2 reviews Leo Daugherty Zenith Press, 2002 If you thought that al Qaeda was bad news, read about Japan! If you think al Qaeda is bad news, let me introduce you to Imperial Japan, a xenophobic society of death-worshipping nationalist religious fanatics. Leo Daugherty describes the Japanese soldier in 95 pages divided into six chapters: --martial tradition --induction and training --military organization --tactics --individual weapons and equipment --Japanese infantry division ...             Arn's War: Memoirs of a World War II Infantryman, 1940-1946 (Ohio History and Culture)1 review Edward C. Arn University of Akron Press, 2005 excellent WWII memoir This is one of the very best WWII memoirs I have read. (Another fantastic one is "Not As Briefed" by Ross Greening). Arn is a first rate person, and therefore a very good leader of men. He is also a talented writer, so his amazing stories are well written. Arn's story begins with the difficult decision to become a soldier at the "old" age of 34. It progresses chronologically through the war, ...             Lens of an Infantryman: A World War II Memoir with Photographs from a Hidden Camera1 review Murray Leff McFarland & Company, 2007 Going to War with an M-1 and a Camera! Murray Leff saw ETO combat with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 137th Regiment, 35th Infantry Division from September 1944 to VE-Day. Atypically, Murray went to war armed with a Garand rifle AND a Welti folding bellows camera he had acquired in a swap for cigarettes. Line infantrymen were forbidden from carrying cameras into combat yet Leff kept - and used - his camera throughout his time in Europe. ...             Lucky Infantryman2 reviews Ed Jackel BluewaterPress LLC, 2007 An Intriguing Story Lucky Infantryman is a work of nonfiction that reads like fiction, and utilizes the best of both categories. The story from boot camp to the front lines is informative, like you would expect from a good work of nonfiction. But it is also very entertaining, and builds like a story, like you would expect from a good work of fiction. The personal anecdotes that include the mundane as well as ...             Distant Challenge: The U.s Infantryman in Vietnam (Vietnam War Series) (Vietnam War Series)1 review Albert N. Garland Battery Press Inc., 1984 A Lot of Lessons Learned and Examples to Follow. I was skeptical of buying this book since there were no reviews but I have to say I am very pleased I took a chance on it. My only real complaint is that there are few maps. This book is based on first person narratives from the leaders on the ground, most of them company or platoon level officers. There are also a few chapters by battalion commanders or staff on combined operations, but ...             Chasseur Barres - The experiences of a French Infantryman of the Imperial Guard at Austerlitz, Jena, Eylau, ...1 review Jean, Baptiste Barres LEONAUR, 2006 A Sense of Duty The greater majority of soldiers are not heroes in the sense that they have done something extraordinary. The overwhelming majority of them do their assigned duty from day to day, rise to the occasion when need be, and generally go unsung when their duty is done. Some of them, however, leave a record of their life as a soldier, and this memoir by an infantry officer of the Grande Armee is one ...             Not to Reason Why: The Story of a One-Eyed Infantryman in World War II2 reviews Glenn W. Fisher Xlibris Corporation, 2002 A enlightening book Most WWII books are written from the perspective of generals or heros. This is the story of a 18 year old draftee's experiences in the war. It helps the reader understand what the war was like for the thousands of privates who had no real knowledge of what was happening or control over their destiny. It is well written, easily readable and maintains the reader's interest. Anyone with a serious ...              search for books 1791-1802, 1914-1919, 1940-1946, 1941-1945, 1965-1972, american, austerlitz, cambrai, challenge, chasseur, confederate, editions, experiences, fighting, friedland, history, imperial, infantryman, innocents, japanese, napoleonic, one-eyed, peninsular, photographs, post-vietnam, revolutionary, techniques, training, vignettes, warrior books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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