The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A Story of World War II
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When you heard a “Moaning Minnie” winding up, first you’d learn to dive into your slit-trench very quickly. Then you’d learn your trench mate, jumping in with steel shod boots, might not be particular where he landed. you learned discretion. The glamour of soldiering wears thin quickly when you are being shot at. This view of war is written as a novel based on the first hand experience of an infantryman who was there.
Starting with Basic Training in Canada the story follows Jamie Anderson in a Canadian Army University Course and Advanced Training before proceeding Overseas. Girl troubles, typical for most soldiers, are his worst problem until he gets into action.
Survival is Jamie’s dream on the battlefields, from the hedgerows of Normandy to the dyke lands of Holland, his unit always pressing into the most dangerous places and too often, Jamie the point man. Discomfort was a way of life – being dirty, hungry, wet, cold, exhausted and out of smokes. Foot-slogging sold
Battle Rattle: The Stuff a Soldier Carries (Battle Gear)
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The slosh of water in a canteen, the rustle of a uniform, the jangle of extra clips of ammo, all the clinks and clanks of jostling packs of equipment—this is the soundtrack that accompanies fully loaded soldiers humping through the bush to their next assignment. Battle rattle is the stuff a soldier carries to get through the day, from mission-specific gear to general supplies. In short, what the soldiers on the ground affectionately call “our crap.” This book takes a close look at the commercial revolution in military clothing, packs, and equipment—soldiers buying from civilian companies instead of settling for government issue, customizing their gear to perfectly fit their needs and preferences. From boots and gloves to helmets and eyewear, from ponchos and packs to knives and rifles, Battle Rattle shows what the modern warfighter is using to fight the fight.
