Band of Brothers, written by Stephan E. Ambrose, is a nonfiction account that tells the story of the brave men who make up Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne. Starting off in the summer of 1942, the young men in Army training at Camp Toccoa, are given an opportunity to be part of a unique unit of paratroopers. Under the orders of Captain Sobel, these men begin a long and challenging training regimen to prepare them for the D-day invasion of Normandy. After many weeks of training, the 506 parachutes behind German lines and begins to work their way back towards the beach in hopes to meet the Allies. The drops, unfortunately, does not go well, due to German anti-aircraft fire and low visibility due to fog. Never-the-less, the men hit …show more content…
I selected this book because I saw my grandfather reading it one day and as someone who likes history, I was interested in what it was about. Expecting it to be like every other book I had read in the past, I planned on reading it to get it out of the way so that my summer could be free. As I started the book, I learned about the brave men that were the 506th regiment and realized how courageous they were. I wanted to keep reading about these people and about the sacrifices they made to save others. Without a doubt, Band of Brothers is my favorite book and would highly recommend it to anyone. If I were to rate the book, I would give it 5 stars. One of the reasons I enjoyed this book so much, is because the characters and their stories are completely true. This was one of the many reasons I chose this book. Ambrose gets the most out of all the interviews he does with veterans, which makes his books fascinating to me. Band of Brothers, by Stephan E. Ambrose, is a very well written account of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in history and look forward to reading it again in the
...as nice to know what the book was talking about when it mentioned places, people, and battles like Cold Harbor, the Battle of Manassas, the Wilderness, Sergeant Evans, General Grant, “Bobby Lee”, etc. I liked the way the author ended the book, the fact that both his friend, Hank, and his father died, made it more realistic. If I were in his shoes, I probably would’ve run away to the army also. It’s sad how their barn house was burned by the Confederates. He must’ve thought there to be a lot of glory in the war to have run away instead of do chores at the farm. I’m sure a lot of young men at that time wanted to be a part of the war just like Jem and Hank. I admire how Jem loved his father so much, and wanted to follow him to the war. He didn’t want to only go into the war for the glory like his friend Hank, but he believed that the slaves should be set free. His family had their share of slaves, but in the book they were treated well. The details of Jem’s daily life as a soldier are interwoven with vivid depictions of actual battles and historical figures in this taut, fast-paced story. And that’s what I like about this book. It brings alive the realities of war and its aftermath.
Martin Blumesfield's writing of this book is a very interesting book. His way of writing really gets the point across and makes you think like you there. He uses many rhetoric devices to enhance his writing and get what he's trying to do. He uses many similes and figurative language to back up his point of him being there. He has many of Patton's paper and he actually can relate to whats going on through his interpretation of the "Patton Papers." Many say this is the greatest Patton book out there and I agree. The way Blumesfield makes you feel is so real, you can appreciate a good writer when you find one like Blumesfield.
The Boys of ’67 Charlie Company’s War in Vietnam, by Dr. Andrew Wiest, is an account of Charlie Company’s involvement in the Vietnam War: from the activation of the Ninth Infantry Division, the draft and training, the arrival in Vietnam, the battles and losses, the replacements, the Freedom Bird, and ultimately for some, to the return home. The author writes of boys who were just becoming men and how they were brought together, the only division during the Vietnam War to be trained together and deployed together, to create a group of soldiers who became a band of brothers. The Boys of ’67 is the story of that brotherhood and how they walked through a year of living hell and were changed forever. As Dr. Wiest writes, “That jarring transformation, along with the transformation of the country to which they returned, changed the lives of the boys of Charlie Company forever.”
Overall I honestly enjoyed reading this book. The amount of evidence and truth that was provided in this book really makes it worth reading. It was like stepping into a time machine, which I believe was really beneficial to all of the ROTC cadets taking this class because it allowed us to comprehend what it was like for soldiers during the Civil War. Even though the U.S. Army is completely different than it was back during the Civil War, a lot of the motives, mentalities, and values that were expressed back then are still relevant in the Army of today. I would definitely recommend this book to all soldiers in today’s Army and to people who would like to find out information in regards to the Civil War.
This magnificent novel is a definite must read for military men because Bahr effectively combines the interesting history of the Battle of Franklin with the psychological affects of battle. Though the novel inherits some natural flaws, the pros outweigh the cons. This short read becomes very satisfying as the story progresses. Also, Bahr shatters the concept of the Confederates being hicks and cruel slave owners, but that they are actual people too, who experience war just the same as someone form the Union.
Among his best sellers are D-Day, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, Undaunted Courage and Nothing like it in the World. He was also a consultant for Steven Spielberg’s movie Saving Private Ryan. He is a retired Professor of History. Ambrose is now the director of the Eisenhower Center in New Orleans and is the founder of the National D-Day Museum. He is also a contributing editor of the Quarterly Journal of Military History.
I really enjoyed this book because it was not a story about the middle of the Second World War. Instead it was right before, when things were not as bad, but they were bad enough. It helped me understand how people lived before the hatred grew and how families were torn apart right from the beginning. Likewise, it gave me hope to see that not everything was destroyed and that some people were able to escape. I would recommend this book more for boys but for girls as well, between the ages of 13-15. Even though Karl’s age throughout the book is 14-17, the novel was written more for my age group. Once again this was an amazing book that I could not put down, and I am sure many others were not able to either.
Author Drew Faust hit key points on his argument about death all throughout the book and completed it outstandingly. He went into depth of how the dead were handled and how nurses wrote the families by using pieces from the letters. In any way a person can try to describe a war, no one can make it a good thing even though the union soldiers were fighting for a good thing because it is and will always be known as the most bloodiest war in American
Soldiers had various goals that drove them to fight and keep their morale up during the Civil War. Personal situations, attitudes, relationships, goals, and living standards could affect how well a person fought in the civil war. They could have various situations going on in their lives that drove them in different directions. In the three documents given, one can see that obligation, pride, and a longing to see family gave soldiers the desire to make it back safe to their loved ones.
The events that were portrayed in “Black Hawk Down” drastically affected the U.S.’ foreign policy during the 1990’s. The U.S soldiers went into a country in East Africa called Somalia. They went into the one city, Mogadishu, to capture top lieutenants of the warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The mission was only supposed to take an hour, but it ended up lasting the entire night into the next morning. It was a short war that the U.S. never wanted to get into.
As Gilbert states,”Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction in Texas, based in the capital city of Austin. In the 1800’s the Texas Rangers to take out the most wanted outlaws, it was said that whatever the Rangers went after they would have got. They are use to find criminal and special investigations that really are hard to see where to get started at. The Texas Rangers start of in the smallest areas, they really get in deep, the Texas Rangers get a lot closer then anybody easy in the law. For example the Rangers have taken part in many of the most important events of Texas history,
The story “Amigo brothers” by Piri Thomas is about two friends who are so close they refer to themselves like brothers. In the story they must go up against each other in a boxing match and their friendship is put to the test. All seventh graders should read the story “Amigo Brothers” because it teaches a great lesson of friendship and the challenges you must overcome, many seventh graders can relate to this. Another reason “Amigo Brothers” is great for 7th graders is because many seventh graders also play sports and they can learn about working hard and training hard from this story.
The Books flaws where the change in perspectives. It never had one main character it would change from character to character and it would cause a change in the story which wasn’t a trait I liked. But my favorite part of the book was the humor and the description of the life of a veteran after the war. I expected the book to be lenient on combat experiences, but I surprised when that wasn’t the case. It was full of humor. There was never a dull moment in the book it was constantly filled with edgy jokes that constantly made me lose my breath. But the humor wasn't all that was good with the book. The description of life after the war was another trait of the book I found phenomenal.In the twelve stories he describes the challenging task of coming back home because of strained relationship they come back to because of the time they had been separated and the disconnect of troops and citizens.Phil Klay states that “when you get back to the States no civilians will be able to understand what you've gone through?'”. But the part I resonated most with the book was the humor. The humor in the book is not for everyone. Some may not find it as hilarious as I do. An example of the humor is when Klay says “ Harvey asked how he knew what santa’s assshole tasted like and mac said. Yo, son. You signed your enlistment papers. Don't act like you ain't have a taste.”. I don't expect everyone to find it as hilarious as I
Many best-selling books have been written on the men of easy company as well as a popular HBO series that was named Band of Brothers. Beyond the gore and action of these stories it is still easy to see why millions want to learn about these men. I believe it is so well documented because they exemplify what it is to be American, that many men from different backgrounds can come together and complete unbelievable tasks through un-daunting determination, even in the face of death.
In this piece of work I will be writing about the film ‘Forrest Gump’. In this essay I will be writing about Forrest’s life journey as a child to an adult and how his life can be compared to a box of chocolates.