Merriam Press Military Memoir 1. First Edition (2014). The history of D-Day on Omaha Red is not complete without Capt Smith's story: the first man on Omaha Red two hours before the invasion. For his service, he received a Bronze Star with V for valor. His story explains how the invasion was different from those of North Africa and Sicily. It also describes in detail how he and the other nine men trained for this most difficult and dangerous job-calling fire from the Navy ships against the German defenses. But this work also brings the relationships between soldiers to life with humor and a depth of emotion so powerful because it is told in first person by the man that lived through the four and a half years of World War II. From the 1st Division's invasion of North Africa to the breaching of the German border. It includes the struggles of the wives and families that were left behind. This story helps us to better understand the sacrifices these men made in the name of liberty. 61 photos and documents, 3 maps.
- ISBN13 9781304992888
- Publish Date 29 March 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 200
- Language English