Sgt. Don Malarkey takes us not only into the battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who beat the odds to become an elite paratrooper, and lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne.
Drafted in 1942, Malarkey arrived at Camp Toccoa in Georgia and was one of the one in six soldiers who earned their Eagle wings. He went to England in 1943 to provide cover on the ground for the largest amphibious military attack in history: Operation Overlord. In the darkness of D-day morning, Malarkey parachuted into France and within days was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroism in battle. He fought for twenty-three days in Normandy, nearly eighty in Holland, thirty-nine in Bastogne, and nearly thirty more in and near Haugenau, France, and the Ruhr pocket in Germany.
This is his dramatic tale of those bloody days fighting his way from the shores of France to the heartland of Germany, and the epic story of how an adventurous kid from Oregon became a leader of men.

Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers"

Biographies & Memoirs

Malarkey, Don

Welch, Bob

Leaders & Notable People

St.Martin's Press

Elite paratrooper Sgt. Don Malarkey takes us not only into the World War II battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne.
Drafted in 1942, Malarkey arrived at Camp Toccoa in Georgia and was one of the one in six soldiers who earned their Eagle wings. He went to England in 1943 to provide cover on the ground for the largest amphibious military attack in history: Operation Overlord. In the darkness of D-day morning, Malarkey parachuted into France and within days was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroism in battle. He fought for twenty-three days in Normandy, nearly eighty in Holland, thirty-nine in Bastogne, and nearly thirty more in and near Haugenau, France, and the Ruhr pocket in Germany.
Easy Company Soldier is his dramatic tale of those bloody days fighting his way from the shores of France to the heartland of Germany, and the epic story of how an adventurous kid from Oregon became a leader of men.

St. Martin's: Griffin

On April 9, 1942, thousands of U.S. soldiers surrendered as the Philippines’ island of Luzon fell to the Japanese. A few hundred Americans placed their faith in their own hands and headed for the jungles. One of them was Clay Conner Jr.—a twenty-three-year-old Army Air Force communications officer who had never even camped before… The obstacles to Conner’s survival were as steep as the Zimbales Mountains that Conner had to traverse daily: among them, malaria, heat, jungle rot, snakes, and mosquitoes. Beyond that, the threat of enemy soldiers who would ultimately put a price on Conner’s head, and local natives and villagers who claimed to be his friends only to later betray him. And, finally, he had to overcome his own self doubts, struggle with the despair of having to bury dead comrades, deal with friction among his fellow American soldiers, and survive years passing with little hope of rescue. But if conflict reveals character, Conner showed himself to be a man of iron will, unbridled boldness, and endless perseverance. Inspired by an unlikely alliance with a tribe of arrow-shooting pygmy Negritos, by the words in a dog-eared New Testament, and by a tattered American flag that he vowed to someday triumphantly fly at battalion headquarters, Conner would survive and fight for almost three years. Resolve is the story of an unlikely hero who never surrendered to the enemy—and of a soldier who never gave up hope.

Resolve: From the Jungles of WW II Bataan, A Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Promise Ke pt

BERKLEY

On April 9, 1942, thousands of U.S. soldiers surrendered as the Philippines island of Luzon fell to the Japanese. But a few hundred Americans placed their faith in their own hands and headed for the jungles. One of them was twenty-three-year-old Clay Conner Jr., who had never even camped before . . . The obstacles to Conner’s survival were as numerous as the enemy soldiers who ultimately put a price on his head: among them malaria, heat, jungle rot, snakes, and mosquitoes. Beyond that, the human threats of betrayal, capture, torture, and death. And, finally, he had to overcome self-doubt, struggle with the despair of burying comrades, deal with friction among his fellow American soldiers, and find a way to survive. But if conflict reveals character, Conner showed himself to be a man apart. Inspired by an unlikely alliance with a tribe of arrow-shooting pygmies, by the words in a dog-eared New Testament, and by a tattered American flag that he vowed to someday triumphantly fly at battalion headquarters, Conner emerged victorious from the jungle—after almost three years. Resolve is the story of an unlikely hero who never surrendered to the enemy—and of a soldier who never gave up hope.

Resolve: From the Jungles of WW II Bataan,The Epic Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Prom ise Kept

Historical

Penguin Publishing Group

A Cy Young Award-Winner recounts his greatest victory

Five O'Clock Comes Early: A Cy Young Award-Winner Recounts His Greatest Victory

VECSEY, George

Fireside

Award-winning writer Bob Welch offers powerful, touching true stories written with humor and rich insight that highlight the joy of creating a legacy of love for your family and the generations to come.

Where Roots Grow Deep: Stories of Family, Love, and Legacy

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Harvest House Publishers

This highly personal book gives encouragement to dads and sons by reminding them that they need each other. Written by award-winning author Bob Welch, excerpts of this book have appeared in Focus on the Family and Reader's Digest magazines.

A Father for All Seasons

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Harvest House Pub.

An award-winning journalist and author of A Father for All Seasons presents an inspirational collection of real-life stories, humorous anecdotes, and lessons about honor, self-discipline, loyalty, and friendship that reflect spiritual truths discovered by winning and losing in the game of life. Original.

Stories from the Game of Life

New Age & Spirituality

The Things That Matter Most: Choosing Family, Faith and the Simple Life

Traces the military service of an American nurse who died at Normandy, describing her childhood in war-torn Poland, immigration to America, decision to become a nurse against the wishes of her Jewish fruit peddler parents, and letter to the Stars and Stripes newspaper that would inspire thousands of soldiers.

American Nightingale: The Story of Frances Slanger, Forgotten Heroine of Normandy

Community & Culture

Atria Books

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Books by Welch, Bob

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Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers"

Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers"

Resolve: From the Jungles of WW II Bataan, A Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Promise Ke pt

Resolve: From the Jungles of WW II Bataan,The Epic Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Prom ise Kept

Five O'Clock Comes Early: A Cy Young Award-Winner Recounts His Greatest Victory

Where Roots Grow Deep: Stories of Family, Love, and Legacy

A Father for All Seasons

Stories from the Game of Life

The Things That Matter Most: Choosing Family, Faith and the Simple Life

American Nightingale: The Story of Frances Slanger, Forgotten Heroine of Normandy