An edition of Call of duty (2008)

Call of duty

my life before, during and after the Band of Brothers

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Lynn D. Compton, Lynn D. Compt ...
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An edition of Call of duty (2008)

Call of duty

my life before, during and after the Band of Brothers

1st ed.
  • 3 Want to read

FOREWARD BY SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN:"The "Band of Brothers" story rightly took America by storm. In telling of that remarkable generation of men who risked everything – everything – to defeat the evils of fascism, the tale of Easy Company's bravery and valor has inspired its own, new generation of Americans.As rightly it should. America has relied throughout its history on the courage and honor of extraordinary citizens who, though they may come from the most ordinary of situations, stand up when duty calls them to act. The "Band of Brothers," that company of citizen-soldiers who helped our country wage and win World War II, represented that timeless virtue, the unselfish determination to serve a cause greater than our self-interest. In choosing this course, no matter its cost, an entire generation of men and women helped save the world from the evils of Nazism. We today, and all who follow, are in their debt.Men and women, no matter how meager their origins or difficult their circumstances, possess within them the potential to alter the course of history. Buck Compton knew this, and this understanding shaped his life and destiny. He knew that there is no greatness without courage, no faith in country without devotion to fellows, no commitment to duty without service to others. Through his life and his words, we can find much to admire in men like him.Second Lieutenant Compton commanded the second platoon of Easy Company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the famed 101st Airborne Division about which so many tales are told. In an episode familiar to any viewer of the "Band of Brothers" series, in 1944 Buck Compton and others assaulted a German battery operating four 105 mm howitzers directed at Utah Beach, disabling the guns and routing the enemy. Buck was awarded the Silver Star for that action. Later, after being wounded in an operation aimed at seizing bridges in the Netherlands, Buck returned to his unit in time for the month-long siege that would in time become known as the Battle of the Bulge.In the course of my military service, I have learned what it's like to fight on foreign soil. When bullets begin flying and fighting grows thick, the ability of any individual to make correct decisions is sorely tested. Indecisiveness can be costly; poor judgment deadly. As this memoir so ably details, Buck Compton's performance in battle demonstrates that firmness and strategic thinking can save lives. In critical moments on the World War II battlefront, Buck Compton was there: fighting, persevering, and never relenting.Yet Buck's story doesn't end there. He returned from war to a life of public service, measuring success not only by victories on the battlefield but also through his conduct during seasons of peace. Turning down an offer to play minor league baseball, he focused on a career in law, became a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and, ultimately, an Associate Justice on the California Appeals Court. In reaching a level of success in civilian life commensurate with his victories in battle, Buck Compton showed us the many ways in which Americans fight for justice.This memoir does his story the service it deserves. This book is the next best thing to having this courageous, thoughtful, and exceedingly modest hero relate in person the adventures and exploits of Easy Company, the prosecution of Sirhan Sirhan, and other tales from the life of an extraordinary American called to duty in an extraordinary time. In understanding the life of honor and service Buck Compton has bestowed upon his country, we glimpse anew the greatness that is America.—US Senator John McCainPhoenix, ArizonaJanuary, 2008

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Call of duty: my life before, during and after the Band of Brothers
2008, Berkley Caliber
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Call of Duty
2008, Penguin Group USA, Inc.
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Call of duty: my life before, during, and after the band of brothers
2008, Thorndike Press
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Edition Notes

Includes index.

Published in
New York
Genre
Personal narratives, American., Biography.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
940.54/21421092, B
Library of Congress
CT275.C744 A3 2008

The Physical Object

Pagination
viii, 275 p., [16] p. of plates :
Number of pages
275

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Open Library
OL18510446M
ISBN 13
9780425219706
LCCN
2007050595
Library Thing
5197892
Goodreads
2399180

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