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Werken van Don Malarkey

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Gangbare naam
Malarkey, Don
Officiƫle naam
Malarkey, Donald G.
Geboortedatum
1921
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
USA
Relaties
Winters, Major Dick (commanding officer)

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Last night, I finished reading Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers", the story of Sergeant Don Malarkey of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Malarkey was one of the key figures in the Band of Brothers series, as a result, I wanted to get to know him a little better. Like all the stories that I've read so far about Easy Company, highlighted in Band of Brothers, this story shared details not yet told. Read more… (meer)
 
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skrabut | 4 andere besprekingen | Sep 2, 2020 |
What was it like to serve in one of the best platoons of WWII?

Malarkey will tell you! A great personal account of his life- before, during, and after serving with the now famous men of Easy Company. His personal stories not only add to the Band of Brothers book and HBO mini-series but it confirms the important role they played during WWII- in a humble yet straight forward manner.

I just can't get enough of the stories and personal pictures of the brave men of the 101st Airbourne's Screaming Eagles! A must read for any historian and fan of Band of Brothers!… (meer)
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Shuffy2 | 4 andere besprekingen | Jul 9, 2010 |
One more book of memoirs to add to the history of the famous WWII E Company, 506th, 101st Airborne Division. Written with the breezy, edgy speaking style of Mr. Malarkey intact, we can imagine ourselves hearing his stories seated across from him. In this particular memoir we are given a vivid description of close relationships formed in a fighting unit and the trauma of losing a close buddy that can last a lifetime. It seems that there is no like comparison in civilian life to this loss. Mr. Malarkey was independent, smart, courageous and responsible--all the qualities that were desired by the Airborne. Another E company soldier whose life was shaped by his war experiences and willing to share them with us.… (meer)
 
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seoulful | 4 andere besprekingen | Jan 5, 2009 |

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1
Leden
240
Populariteit
#94,569
Waardering
3.9
Besprekingen
5
ISBNs
9
Talen
1

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