Dave
Probably because it came from AAR and maybe award citations, I found the different sections to be a bit repetitive and use unusual phrasing to convey the feeling of the combat experience that sucked me out of it. I liked the part where it described the transition between WWII infantry experiences and, say, modern-day infantry, especially mech infantry. But I really feel the thesis that the spirit and will of the infantryman dictate the course of a battle is still not true to this day. Yes, you have to have someone on the ground to take the spot you blew up, but the grit of WWII, especially in the Pacific theatre, is really not found in the stories of today.
It's an ok read. Wouldn't recommend it for a lot of people. meh rating.
Probably because it came from AAR and maybe award citations, I found the different sections to be a bit repetitive and use unusual phrasing to convey the feeling of the combat experience that sucked me out of it. I liked the part where it described the transition between WWII infantry experiences and, say, modern-day infantry, especially mech infantry. But I really feel the thesis that the spirit and will of the infantryman dictate the course of a battle is still not true to this day. Yes, you have to have someone on the ground to take the spot you blew up, but the grit of WWII, especially in the Pacific theatre, is really not found in the stories of today.
It's an ok read. Wouldn't recommend it for a lot of people. meh rating.