The Combat Diaries - Mike Guardia

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Résumé :
From Normandy to Iwo Jima. True stories of combat...as told by the men who lived it. World War II was the most destructive conflict in human history. At its peak, the US military drew some 16 million men into its ranks to defeat the Axis Powers. They came from nearly every walk of life-farmers, tradesmen, teachers, lawyers, professional athletes, and even Hollywood celebrities. But whether they came from the wheat fields of Kansas, the streets of New York, or the backlots of Tinseltown, these everyday heroes answered the call of duty when their country needed them. They were ordinary men who accomplished extraordinary things. Today, we call them the Greatest Generation. The Combat Diaries is a collection of true stories from veterans who served on the frontlines during World War II. Their stories include: A young sailor aboard PT-306, who ferried British Commandos and Allied spies onto mainland Europe. A young fighter pilot who was among the few Americans to fly a British Spitfire into combat. A Navy combat diver (frogman) who swam at night among the Japanese-held islands, defusing underwater mines, and setting demolitions to assist the Marines' amphibious assaults... ...and many more. Members of the Greatest Generation are leaving us at the rate of several hundred per day. Indeed, the youngest cohort of World War II veterans are now in their nineties. The Combat Diaries is a testament to their enduring legacy.

Biographie:
Mike Guardia is an internationally-recognized author and military historian. A veteran of the United States Army, he served six years on active duty as an Armor Officer. He is the author of the widely-acclaimed HAL MOORE: A SOLDIER ONCE...AND ALWAYS, the first-ever biography chronicling the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film WE WERE SOLDIERS, starring Mel Gibson.He has twice been nominated for the Army Historical Foundation's Distinguished Book Award and was named Author of the Year in 2021 by the Military Writers Society of America.As a speaker, he hosts the lecture series HAL MOORE: LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP, which is available for presentation at schools, businesses, and civic organizations worldwide.He has appeared on the History Channel series, I WAS THERE and THE PROOF IS OUT THERE: MILITARY MYSTERIES. His other media appearances include guest spots on National Public Radio (NPR)...

Sommaire:
From Normandy to Iwo Jima. True stories of combat...as told by the men who lived it. World War II was the most destructive conflict in human history. At its peak, the US military drew some 16 million men into its ranks to defeat the Axis Powers. They came from nearly every walk of life-farmers, tradesmen, teachers, lawyers, professional athletes, and even Hollywood celebrities. But whether they came from the wheat fields of Kansas, the streets of New York, or the backlots of Tinseltown, these everyday heroes answered the call of duty when their country needed them. They were ordinary men who accomplished extraordinary things. Today, we call them the Greatest Generation. The Combat Diaries is a collection of true stories from veterans who served on the frontlines during World War II. Their stories include: A young sailor aboard PT-306, who ferried British Commandos and Allied spies onto mainland Europe. A young fighter pilot who was among the few Americans to fly a British Spitfire into combat. A Navy combat diver (frogman) who swam at night among the Japanese-held islands, defusing underwater mines, and setting demolitions to assist the Marines' amphibious assaults... ...and many more. Members of the Greatest Generation are leaving us at the rate of several hundred per day. Indeed, the youngest cohort of World War II veterans are now in their nineties. The Combat Diaries is a testament to their enduring legacy....