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The Fool Lieutenant; a Personal Account of D-Day and WWII

7 reviews
Margo Heinen

Meadowlark Publishing (MN), 2002

Excellent
Excellent personal account of an elite Ranger. Edlin has been credited for almost single-handedly capturing 800 german soldiers and is a decorated soldier. This book shows the heart in soul of the volunteer Rangers. A real page turner.

Heroes Cry Too: A WWII Ranger Tells His Story of Love and War

2 reviews
Margo Heinen

Meadowlark Publishing, Inc., 2003

A Gentleman Warrior
Events occur in the course of ones life that lead us on paths that we do not anticipate or choose. Heroes Cry Too is a tale of a young man who excelled in the service to his country in World War II as one of the first US Army Rangers. Warren Evans started life in rural Minnesota during the Depression. Raised by his mother, Warren was forced to grow up quickly, earning an income to supplement ...

The Fool Lieutenant

9 reviews
Marcia Moen

Meadowlark Publishing Co, 2000

Couldn't wait to fight!
If you like personal narratives of life in front line combat, you should read "The Fool Lieutenant," the story of Bob Edlin vs the Germany Army. I have read a dozen or more, but this one is something special. In the first place, this guy really had some adventures - some funny some hair-raising. One reason it's special to me is that I served with Bob for 18 months in the 112th Regiment. But ...

Reflections of Courage on D-Day & the Days that Followed

9 reviews
Margo Heinen

DeForest Press, 1999

A very important memoir of WW2
This may not be the book for you if you are only starting to read about WW2, but once you have a basic undersatnding of the invasion of Normandy, it is a very historical important document. Ace Parker played a major role in the relief of the main Ranger Force on D-day. These actions are not well documented elsewhere, and I really wish I had known of this book while writing "Spearheading ...