Paratrooper Padre
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Paratrooper Padre
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Author : Francis L. Sampson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948
Paratrooper Padre written by Francis L. Sampson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Look Out Below A Story Of The Airborne By A Paratrooper Padre
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Author : Francis L. Sampson
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2023-03-03
Look Out Below A Story Of The Airborne By A Paratrooper Padre written by Francis L. Sampson and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War, Francis L. Sampson was a real-life hero whose exploits inspired one of the most famous war films of all time, Saving Private Ryan. From rural beginnings in northwestern Iowa, Sampson’s life would take him from the University of Notre Dame to the battlefields of Normandy on D-Day, the ambitious failure of Operation Market Garden, the harshness of a winter as a POW of the Germans during the closing stages of the Second World War, to the fall of North Korean capital Pyongyang in the early stages of the Korean War. Part of the very rare breed of Parachute Chaplains, in his case with the 101 st Airborne Division, Sampson spent much of his career as an army chaplain in the center of maelstroms of the 20 th century. Throughout it all, Sampson offered a valuable Christian witness in the darkest of times and the most difficult of circumstances. This second edition of his memoirs, Look Out Below! contains material on his service during the Korean War and occupation duty in Germany and Japan as well as the Second World War, with a new historical introduction by University of Scranton Professor Sean Brennan.
The Paratrooper Generals
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Author : Mitchell Yockelson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-06-14
The Paratrooper Generals written by Mitchell Yockelson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A military history detailing the key role two US Army special forces commanders and their infantry divisions played in during the second world war. Generals during World War II usually stayed to the rear, but not Matthew Ridgway and Maxwell Taylor. During D-Day and the Normandy campaign, these commanders of the 82nd "All-American" and the 101st "Screaming Eagle" Airborne Divisions refused to remain behind the lines and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their paratroopers in the thick of combat. Jumping into Normandy during the early hours of D-Day, Ridgway and Taylor fought on the ground for six weeks of combat that cost the airborne divisions more than forty percent casualties. The Paratrooper Generals is the first book to explore in depth the significant role these two division commanders played on D-Day, describing the extraordinary courage and leadership they demonstrated throughout the most important American campaign of World War II.
The Airborne Mafia
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Author : Robert F. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2025-03-15
The Airborne Mafia written by Robert F. Williams and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-15 with History categories.
The Airborne Mafia explores how a small group of World War II airborne officers took control of the US Army after World War II. This powerful cadre cemented a unique airborne culture that had an unprecedented impact on the Cold War US Army and beyond. Robert F. Williams reveals the trials and tribulations this group of officers faced in order to bring about their vision. He spotlights the relationship between organizational culture, operational behavior, and institutional change in the United States Army during the Cold War, showing that as airborne officers ascended to the highest ranks of the army they transmitted their culture throughout their service in four major ways—civil-military relations, preparation for potential atomic combat, helicopter airmobility, and strategic response forces. Experiences of training and commanding airborne divisions in World War II led these men to hold sway in army doctrine by the mid-1950s. Dominating institutional thought and imparting their values, beliefs, and norms throughout the service they enjoyed a special privilege within the group culture. Williams demonstrates this impact, privilege, and power by focusing on the paratrooper triumvirate of Matthew Ridgway, Maxwell Taylor, and James Gavin and the lasting impression they made on how the US Army fought. The Airborne Mafia illuminates the power subcultures can have in changing their parent cultures over time, particularly one as set in its ways and as large as the US Army. With a deft touch, deep research, and an unwavering eye for the human stories behind organizational change, Williams helps explain the existence and importance of the paratrooper mystique that remains within the military still today.
Look Out Below
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Author : Chaplain Lt.-Col. Francis L. Sampson
language : en
Publisher: Arcole Publishing
Release Date : 2018-04-03
Look Out Below written by Chaplain Lt.-Col. Francis L. Sampson and has been published by Arcole Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-03 with History categories.
First published in 1958, this book tells the spellbinding story of "one of the remarkable priests of God who leaped behind enemy lines and into the midst of combat with no weapon other than the sword of the spirit, no protection other than the shield of faith. "Here is the story of the airborne troopers told by the one who knew them best and with insights only a priest could possess. "It is sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, often heroic, but always honest and inspiring as seen through the understanding and sympathetic eyes of the paratrooper padre." (Lt.-Gen. Thomas F. Hickey) Richly illustrated throughout with photos.
The United States Army Chaplaincy Gushwa R L The Best And Worst Of Times 1920 1945
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
The United States Army Chaplaincy Gushwa R L The Best And Worst Of Times 1920 1945 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Digital images categories.
Men Of God Men Of War
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Author : Robert C. Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2024-03-15
Men Of God Men Of War written by Robert C. Doyle and has been published by Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-15 with Religion categories.
Men of God, Men of War tells the stories of chaplains who have served in America’s wars. In his exploration of military chaplaincy, author Robert Doyle poses questions about their brand of service to the United States. He examines the complexities of the chaplains’ vocation—the types of services they performed, the roles they assumed in combat and as prisoners of war, and how they interacted with the military personnel they served and supported. Doyle explores the high price many paid for their commitment to their unique type of service. Doyle illuminates the histories of chaplains who did their duty selflessly to God, to their country, to the soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen with whom they found themselves in very dire circumstances over the past three hundred years. Chaplains throughout American history have served bravely and selflessly at home and in the field, both under fire and “behind the wire.” Chaplains served as sources of motivation, inspiration, and peace for military personnel in times of hardship, especially in captivity. Doyle illustrates that while they are now treated as non-combatants, chaplains’ vital role as leaders cannot be underestimated or understated. Men of God, Men of War examines how chaplains performed under fire in hostile environments, beginning with the Revolutionary War through the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. The chaplains of the Revolution were patriots first, soldiers second, and men of God third. From the Civil War to modern times, these men gave hope to the hopeless, absolution to those soldiers who stood before their Maker before battles, and faith in themselves and their comrades so necessary for men in combat. Doyle’s research shows that military chaplains have always remained necessary to men at war, even in a modern secular military.
Battlefield Chaplains
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Author : Donald F. Crosby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Battlefield Chaplains written by Donald F. Crosby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
"Catholic chaplains shared fully in the lot of the common soldier in World War II - in Pacific island jungles, Europe's battered cities, North African deserts, and the oceans in between. And like the common soldier, they endured the same combat perils, exposure to the elements, internal conflicts, boredom, and intense longings for peace and home. They saved lives, provided comfort and hope, and renewed lost faith in a dark time. In this compelling account Father Donald Crosby provides an unforgettable portrait of faith under fire and grace at ground level, reminding us again that "there are no atheists in foxholes.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The American Ecclesiastical Review
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Author : Herman Joseph Heuser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1946
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Soldiers Of A Different Cloth
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Author : John F. Wukovits
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2018-08-15
Soldiers Of A Different Cloth written by John F. Wukovits and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-15 with History categories.
"This riveting account of the heroic contributions of thirty-five chaplains and missionaries during World War II is nearly impossible to put down . . . inspiring." — The Boston Pilot In Soldiers of a Different Cloth, New York Times-bestselling author and military historian John Wukovits tells the inspiring story of thirty-five chaplains and missionaries who, while garnering little acclaim, performed extraordinary feats of courage and persistence during World War II. Ranging in age from twenty-two to fifty-three, these University of Notre Dame priests and nuns were counselor, friend, parent, and older sibling to the young soldiers they served. These chaplains experienced the horrors of the Death March in the Philippines and the filthy holds of the infamous Hell Ships. They dangled from a parachute while descending toward German fire at Normandy and shivered in Belgium's frigid snows during the Battle of the Bulge. They languished in German and Japanese prison camps, and stood speechless at Dachau. Based on a vast collection of letters, papers, records, and photographs in the archives of the University of Notre Dame, as well as other contemporary sources, Wukovits brings to life these nearly forgotten heroes who served wherever duty sent them and wherever the war dictated. Wukovits intertwines their stories on the battlefronts with their memories of Notre Dame. In their letters to their superior in South Bend, Indiana, they often asked about campus, the Grotto, and the football team. Soldiers of a Different Cloth will fascinate and engage all readers interested in the history of World War II and alumni, friends, and fans of the Fighting Irish.