Title: As good as his others
Product review: Dreamed about foxholes and shells every night as I read this. Very good book, just as good as the more acclaimed "D-Day" and "Citizen Soldiers." While those were more grand in scope, "Band of Brothers" may be more compelling because it follows essentially the same cast of characters through their Odyssey instead of jumping around to different divisions, nationalities, etc. Doesn't cover up the drinking, loafing, back-company pilfering, shooting of prisoners, looting, occasional insubordination, acts of cowardice & stupidity, etc. I was a little disappointed that Ambrose ripped only on the dead (namely Capt. Sobel) and glorified all those who are still alive. But overall a wonderful book. I don't want to glorify war--I would've hated to fight in any war, including WWII (which ended 25 yrs. before I was born), but if I had to fight I would've wanted to fight in the airborne under Major Winters.
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