A Company of Heroes: Personal Memories about the Real Band of Brothers and the Legacy They Left Us

by Marcus Brotherton

Overview

THE "MUST-READ"* BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENTARY FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION

After the Band of Brothers went home, they never forgot the lessons of war . . . 

After chronicling the personal stories of the Band of Brothers in We Who Are Alive and Remain, author Marcus Brotherton presents a collection of remembrances from the families of the soldiers of Easy Company—and how their wartime experiences shaped their lives off the battlefield.

A Company of Heroes is an intimate, revealing portrait of the lives of the men who fought for our freedom during some of the darkest days the world has ever known—men who returned home with a newfound wisdom and honor that they passed onto their families, and that continue to inspire new generations of Americans.
 

 

*Jake Powers, Official E/506th Historian

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524745806
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/03/2020
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	204,939
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Marcus Brotherton is a journalist and professional writer, known internationally for his literary collaborations with high-profile public figures, humanitarians, inspirational leaders, and military personnel. He is the author of the national bestsellers A Company of Heroes, We Who Are Alive and Remain, Shifty's War, and the coauthor of Call of Duty with Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Easy Company Timeline xvii

Part I Enlisted Men: The Key to Victory 1

1 PFC Albert Blithe 3

2 PFC Tony Garcia 11

3 PFC Paul "Frenchy" Lamoureux 23

4 Pvt. Patrick O'Keefe 29

5 Pvt. George Potter 41

Part II Non-Commissioned Officers: The Backbone of the Army 51

6 Sgt. Gordon Carson 53

7 T/Sgt. Burton "Pat" Christenson 69

8 Cpl. Walter "Smokey" Gordon 91

9 S/Sgt. Herman "Hack" Hanson 107

10 T/5 Joe Liebgott 117

11 S/Sgt. Robert Marsh 125

12 S/Sgt. Robert Rader 137

13 S/Sgt. Mike Ranney 149

14 Cpl. LaVon Reese 167

15 T/5 Eugene Roe 175

16 1st Sgt. Floyd "Tab" Taibert 189

17 Sgt. Joe Toye 195

Part III Officers: Leaders From the Front 207

18 Capt. Frederick "Moose" Heyliger 209

19 1st Lt. C. Carwood Lipton 221

20 Capt. Ron Speirs 233

Part IV Easy Company's Fallen: Those Who Gave Their Last Full Measure of Devotion 243

21 1st Sgt. Bill Evans 245

22 S/Sgt. Terrence "Salty" Harris 253

23 1st Lt. George Lavenson 259

24 Sgt. Warren "Skip" Muck 269

25 PFC Alex Penkala 281

26 PFC Robert Van Klinken 293

Epilogue 319

Acknowledgments 323

Appendix I 327

Appendix II 329

Appendix 111 333

Index 335

Editorial Reviews

Praise for A Company of Heroes

“A valuable look at what made a generation truly great. If you're a fan of HBO's Band of Brothers, you'll want to read this fascinating book…Tremendous insights here to the back-stories of Easy Company's hard-fighting heroes.”—Dale Dye, Capt. USMC (Ret), Senior Military Advisor, HBO's Band of Brothers

“Why one more book on the most documented and covered company in the history of WWII? After reading Brotherton’s book where the family members finally get the chance to open up and share the horrors of war from their point of view, it only makes sense and completes the biggest part of the puzzle…This is a must read for everyone. Currahee!”—Jake Powers, Official E/506th Historian

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