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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9781472807915
- Book Title
- Company of Heroes : a Forgotten Medal of Honor and Bravo Company's War in Vietnam
- Book Series
- General Military Ser.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / Veterans, Modern / 21st Century, Military / Vietnam War, Military / United States
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
147280791X
ISBN-13
9781472807915
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038677249
Product Key Features
Book Title
Company of Heroes : a Forgotten Medal of Honor and Bravo Company's War in Vietnam
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Veterans, Modern / 21st Century, Military / Vietnam War, Military / United States
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
General Military Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-452644
Reviews
"Journalist Poole, who first reported Sabo's story for the Ellwood City Ledger, masterfully conveys Sabo's life: his upbringing by wealthy parents who fled Hungary during WWII; his strong connection to his older brother, and the deep imprint that the rural community made on him. Where Poole truly excels, however, is in his portrayals of the gruesome work of war, depicting the maniacal seesaw between death at its most visceral and the simple pleasures of news from home." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Journalist Poole, who first reported Sabo's story for the Ellwood City Ledger, masterfully conveys Sabo's life: his upbringing by wealthy parents who fled Hungary during WWII; his strong connection to his older brother, and the deep imprint that the rural community made on him. Where Poole truly excels, however, is in his portrayals of the gruesome work of war, depicting the maniacal seesaw between death at its most visceral and the simple pleasures of news from home." -- starred review, Publishers Weekly "It took 40 years, but the story of Leslie Sabo's valor has finally been brought to light to reveal a truly forgotten hero. As Mr. Poole makes abundantly clear in 'Company of Heroes,' war is never glamorous. It is not kind to anyone nor is it something that should ever be forgotten. Soldiers should never face what Leslie Sabo's brothers in arms faced upon returning home. Soldiers should always have the support of those at home so that they can begin to heal once the shooting has stopped." -- Pittsburgh Post Gazette, "Journalist Poole, who first reported Sabo's story for the Ellwood City Ledger, masterfully conveys Sabo's life: his upbringing by wealthy parents who fled Hungary during WWII; his strong connection to his older brother, and the deep imprint that the rural community made on him. Where Poole truly excels, however, is in his portrayals of the gruesome work of war, depicting the maniacal seesaw between death at its most visceral and the simple pleasures of news from home." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "It took 40 years, but the story of Leslie Sabo's valor has finally been brought to light to reveal a truly forgotten hero. As Mr. Poole makes abundantly clear in 'Company of Heroes,' war is never glamorous. It is not kind to anyone nor is it something that should ever be forgotten. Soldiers should never face what Leslie Sabo's brothers in arms faced upon returning home. Soldiers should always have the support of those at home so that they can begin to heal once the shooting has stopped." --Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
940.54/12730922
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments /Prologue /Chapter 1 /Chapter 2 /Chapter 3 /Chapter 4 /Chapter 5 /Chapter 6 /Chapter 7 /Chapter 8 /Chapter 9 /Chapter 10 /Chapter 11 /Chapter 12 /Chapter 13 /Chapter 14 /Chapter 15 /Chapter 16 /Chapter 17 /Chapter 18 /Chapter 19 /Chapter 20 /Chapter 21 /Chapter 22 /Chapter 23 /Chapter 24 /Chapter 25 /Chapter 26 /Chapter 27 /Epilogue /Appendix /Notes /Select Bibliography /Index
Synopsis
On May 10, 1970, during the Cambodian Incursion, Army Specialist Leslie Sabo Jr., 22-years old, married only 30 days before shipping out and on active duty for just 6 months, died as his patrol was ambushed near a remote border area of Cambodia. When an enemy grenade landed near a wounded comrade, Sabo used his body to shield the soldier from the blast. Despite being mortally injured, he crawled towards the enemy emplacement and threw a grenade into the bunker. The explosion silenced the enemy fire, but also ended Sabo's life. This attack by North Vietnamese troops killed eight of Sabo's fellow soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division and would come to be known as the "Mother's Day Ambush." Sabo's commanders nominated him for the Medal of Honor, but the request was somehow lost. A campaign to correct the oversight began in 1999, ultimately leading to legislation that eliminated the three-year time limit on awarding this medal. Forty-two years after his selfless acts of heroism during the Vietnam War saved the lives of his fellow soldiers; Leslie H. Sabo Jr. posthumously received the Medal of Honor on May 16, 2012. Using military records and interviews with surviving soldiers, journalist Eric Poole recreates the terror of combat amidst the jungles and rice paddies as Bravo Company 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne forged bonds of brotherhood in their battle for survival. Company of Heroes offers an insight into the incredible and harrowing experiences of just a small number of men from a single unit, deep in the jungles of Vietnam and Cambodia.
LC Classification Number
DS558.4
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