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A Must Read Jul 27, 2006
By Kerry Deschamps
The significance of the contributions of one army, one trucking company, one single soldier - cannot be overestimated. The sacrifices made by Mr. Mooney and his comrades are humbling to those of us who - a generation later - reap the benefits of their unselfish, heroic efforts, yet tend to take our freedoms for granted. Too Far Back . . . is a great lesson in one chapter of American History that will both educate and entertain the reader. I highly recommend this well-written memoir.
And that's the way it was (I'm sure!) Mar 16, 2006
By Christine Lukesh
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Yes, there's many a belly-laugh in Ed Mooney's account of Easy Company's adventures in the European theater, but don't be fooled by that name. These GIs worked hard, sacrificed much, and were in danger more often than the book's title might suggest. From one chapter to the next, you'll find yourself moved to tears, chilled to the bone, and breathless. The overall experience is heartwarming and moving. Congratulations to Mr. Mooney on recreating this very convincing slice of GI life!
The "Billy Yank" and "Johnny Reb" narrative of World War II Mar 15, 2006
By PE Buck
Those of us who only studied WWII in school, or saw Hollywood's version in the movie theaters will truly appreciate Mr. Mooney's first person narrative of Easy Company's assignments in the European theater. Mooney's book is here to tell us that the boys of Easy Company mattered. Whether seeing Monty's car careening through the streets of London, or delivering precious fuel to Patton's stalled out tanks, or describing the grief of a friend whose son was killed in action, Ed lets us in on the skinny on what everyone else was doing while the headlines were focused elsewhere. These fellas were not the famous and glamorous names of WWII, but Ed's stories, peppered with 1940's slang and his wonderful sense of humor make this book a good read.
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