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Posted: 6/28/2020 10:57:53 PM EDT
and didn't think him truthful. Altered things for the story, demonized men and wanted people to lie. Just something to think about if you're reading his book, Band of Bros. 47:27
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Posted: 6/28/2020 11:07:47 PM EDT
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Here is part 1
 Full Interview: Ed Shames (Part I) and part 2  Full Interview: Ed Shames (Part II) |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 11:57:37 PM EDT
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They fucking WALKED to Benning from Atlanta to go to jump school?
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Posted: 6/29/2020 6:26:20 PM EDT
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Excellent. Thanks for posting.
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Posted: 6/29/2020 6:33:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They fucking WALKED to Benning from Atlanta to go to jump school? The book I have says 2nd battalion walked from Toccoa to Atlanta, and 3rd battalion walked from Atlanta to Benning. First battalion took the train all the way there. Third battalion set the record. I believe Shames started in 3rd as enlisted, but got a field promotion and was thus forced to leave 3rd. 
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Posted: 9/17/2020 10:13:05 PM EDT
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Ambrose was a reporter for the army magazine ATTACK He worked at the same desk as Bill Maudin
 Ambrose has been criticized roundly by historians for glorifying the war effort & being too patriotic in his historical accounts. as a historian. He was there & he is a primary source so you have to start your research somewhere. |
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Posted: 4/20/2021 2:53:10 PM EDT
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Yes as I understand they marched from Toccoa to Atlanta. Have been to Currahhee Mtn several times and by the reconstructed Camp Toccoa where they have reunions. The military museum in Toccoa is well worth the trip in my opinion.
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Posted: 4/20/2021 7:30:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ambrose was a reporter for the army magazine ATTACK He worked at the same desk as Bill Maudin https://64.media.tumblr.com/567985310984418b70f44170615ad6ea/825e6a76b94d5dcc-5a/s400x600/6ed39e446f01fc954d7f8a55686c32e3f693488a.jpg Ambrose has been criticized roundly by historians for glorifying the war effort & being too patriotic in his historical accounts. as a historian. He was there & he is a primary source so you have to start your research somewhere. His accounts are in direct opposition to accounts of people who were there and whom he mentions in the miniseries. Lt. Shames for one and Pfc Webster for another as told in his book " Parachute Infantry". I loved the mini series but was disappointed after watching the interviews with Shames and reading Webster's book. |
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