Patrick G. Whalen

Have you seen this program playing on the History Channel called “World War II in HD?” I’m sure it’s been around for some time, but life as it is for me doesn’t allow much in the way of time for lounging in front of the television.

As you may well understand, when I do have a few minutes to spare, the History Channel is one of the first places I surf to. This weekend I caught one of the episodes for WWI in HD and it was pretty fascinating. While the majority of my study time is spent on the US Civil War, I have more than a passing curiosity in the history of World War II.

If you have a chance to see this program and haven’t yet, I highly recommend it!

Darby’s Rangers

William O. Darby. Presidio Press 2003, Mass Market Paperback, 256 pages, $6.99

Anyone interested in the genesis of the modern US Army Rangers will love this book. As I read each page of Darby’s Rangers, I felt more like I was reading a well-written fiction account of World War II. The amazing part was, this was NOT fiction. The descriptions and stories about the Rangers and their experiences is superb!

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