COLONEL BOB PIPER : The Way We Were (WWII American Paratroopers Portrait Series #2) - Softcover

Michel De Trez

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9782960017649: COLONEL BOB PIPER : The Way We Were (WWII American Paratroopers Portrait Series #2)

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ISBN 10: 2960017641 ISBN 13: 9782960017649

Publisher: D-Day Publishing, 2009

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Colonel Bob Piper served as a platoon leader in "G" Company, 505th PIR. He was Rgtl. Adjutant (S-1) and then Rgtl. Intelligence Officer (S-2) and made all four of the combat jumps effected by the 82nd Airborne Division during WWII. He was wounded only once, in Sicily. His story is retold here through many photographs, and some of his own memorabilia, including original uniforms, badges and emblems.

This is the second book in this new series depicting the lives of the men of the airborne forces in World War ll.

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I really appreciate all of your help on this. This has been a rewarding journey, and you have really helped piece some information together. I am truly enjoying your book, and would like to thank you for taking the time to gather the information on Mr. Piper, and turning it into an interesting and enjoyable read. * Kathleen Engle * I have very much enjoyed your books, most of which I have in my personal library. I recently retired from a 20-year career in the US Army, six years of which I served in the 82d Airborne Division. I had the opportunity to meet COL(R) Bob Piper when he served as the Chairman of my Prop Blast board in 1984. It was soldiers like him who set the standards that those of us who came later still aspire to. Your 'The Way We Were' volume on Colonel Piper was very well done and confirms that I had the opportunity to meet a very special officer. 'Keep up the good work.' * Paul Washington * I greatly enjoyed your other "The Way We Were" books about Ben Vandervoort and Bob Piper. Thank you for writing them. * John Sparry (Grandson of Mark Alexander 505/508), USA * Fascinating story, extremely well designed book and very well written. Certainly the best author of his kind. A must. * Kurt Gloshten, Sweden * I have started reading already and have found it difficult to put this book down. It's truly first class. When I see these photos and others similar, I always find it difficult to believe that these young men are young no more but elderly and frail and in many cases gone. It's sad but inevitable that this generation will leave us as others have done. Thankfully there are people such as yourself that are devoted to their memory. Thank you once again and good luck! * Andrew Macdonald, Australia *

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