Title: Minor Issues are not Major Errors
Product review: While the book may rely too much on Winters, and I will acknowledge a few really small accuracy issues - the focus of this book is much more on the subjective and personal experiences of this company of soldiers. I found the book and the movie believable and consistent with what I have heard from combat veterans. Is Ambrose a true historian or a very good story recorder? I think the latter but that does not reduce the value of the work he contributes - he puts flesh on the bones of dry citations and 'history' as still photograph and diary. Both are needed and valued, and have a place.Winters, of course, was injured in the leg during the Caretan battle in Normandy. And it is incredibly dubious to me that anyone could get away with gross exagerrations with the dozens of 506th veterans interviewed.I think these works are important to filling out the combat experience of the soldier.
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