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Foxhole

Foxhole is a deeply personal story of a young man's experience in World War II. George Mullins takes us on his journey as he travels from his isolated home in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia to the beach in Normandy as part of the Allied invasion, then landing in a glider in the liberation of Holland, next came the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and on to the occupation of Germany. Mullins shares his thoughts as he fires his machine gun from freezing foxholes, sees the devastation of war, and develops deep friendships with comrades in arms. In these thoughts, observations, experiences, and fears; the day-to-day reality of war comes to life.

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Foxhole

Foxhole is a deeply personal story of a young man's experience in World War II. George Mullins takes us on his journey as he travels from his isolated home in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia to the beach in Normandy as part of the Allied invasion, then landing in a glider in the liberation of Holland, next came the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and on to the occupation of Germany. Mullins shares his thoughts as he fires his machine gun from freezing foxholes, sees the devastation of war, and develops deep friendships with comrades in arms. In these thoughts, observations, experiences, and fears; the day-to-day reality of war comes to life.

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Foxhole

Foxhole

by George K Mullins
Foxhole

Foxhole

by George K Mullins

Overview

Foxhole is a deeply personal story of a young man's experience in World War II. George Mullins takes us on his journey as he travels from his isolated home in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia to the beach in Normandy as part of the Allied invasion, then landing in a glider in the liberation of Holland, next came the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and on to the occupation of Germany. Mullins shares his thoughts as he fires his machine gun from freezing foxholes, sees the devastation of war, and develops deep friendships with comrades in arms. In these thoughts, observations, experiences, and fears; the day-to-day reality of war comes to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781937748388
Publisher: Memoir Books
Publication date: 07/01/2021
Pages: 282
Sales rank: 393,142
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

George Mullins, a 96-year-old veteran and entrepreneur, brings us the story that has been living inside him since World War II. He has made many trips back to Europe, making friends everywhere he goes and has become a "rock star" to young people all over the world who are interested in World War II. From lumberjack to construction company owner and private pilot to author, George still lives by the words he always said to his five children, "You have to learn something every day."The author lives in Northern California with his dog, Captain, and is looking forward to his next adventure.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Camp Wheeler, Georgia

3. Rough Waters of the Atlantic

4. Northern Ireland

5. The Screaming Eagles

6. Normandy

7. A Short Romance

8. The Longest Ride

9. Son, Holland

10. Heaven's Warriors

11. No Man's Land

12. Camp Mourmelon

13. Bastogne

14. Alsace-Lorraine, Haguenau, France

15. Operation Oscar

16. The Chosen Ones

17. Berchtesgaden

18. Bischoffen, Austria

19. Auxerre, France

20. The End Of The Trail

21. My Post-War Life

Epilogue 1 Trips Back To Europe

Epilogue 2 The Men of the 101st Airborne

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