West Point '41 : the class that went to war and shaped America
This is the story of ordinary young men who graduated West Point and went directly into battle. From Sandy Nininger, awarded the first Medal of Honor of World War II for his actions leading Philippine Scouts, to Charlie Fletcher, Ed Rowny, Paul Skowronek, Herb Stern, and others who quickly found themselves leading companies, battalions, and regiments, these young officers struggled with the terror of war and early command. In a postwar era of unp...
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