![]() ![]() He does not shy away from the emotion of war was is very professional about it. What’s so splendid about his book is the authors candid approach. The other 20% is life from the front line. Wilson blends a smattering of technical and strategic info into his account for context, but the vast majority of it is combat. This book is one of three books I can recommend from the American company level that is beautifully done. Brian Keeler’s narration thoughtfully conveys this riveting tale of survival in the face of impossible odds. ![]() Wilson’s account is an incredibly moving, continuous stream of devastating combat experiences that will make listeners wonder how any infantryman could have survived this war. But he healed quickly and returned to duty. After earning several decorations and a promotion to First Lieutenant, Wilson was wounded. From the breakthrough at Saint-LO, to the Battle of the Bulge, to the final push on Germany, Wilson survived ferocious battles and bitter weather. As a Second Lieutenant, he went ashore at Utah Beach after the D-Day invasion amidst burned vehicles, sunken landing craft, and broken fortifications. Wilson was the only man from his original company to finish the war. Detailing his odyssey from July, 1944 until the following summer, If You Survive is a startling first-person account of the final year of World War II. George Wilson has garnered much acclaim for this shattering and enlightening memoir. ![]()
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