Airborne, Ian Gardner
Airborne, Ian Gardner
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Airborne
The Combat Story of Ed Shames of Easy Company

Author: Ian Gardner

Narrator: P.J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 10 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/21/2015

Synopsis

Some men are born to be warriors, and Ed Shames is one of these men. His incredible combat record includes service at DDay, Operation Market Garden, Bastogne and finally in Germany itself. He was the first man in the Dachau concentration camp and captured Hitler's infamous Eagle's nest. Shames appeared in 'Band of Brothers' but now, with the comprehensive support of the man himself, the full story of his life and experiences can be told. Written by the author of 'Tonight We Die as Men' this is a searing account of the combat career of a remarkable young lieutenant serving at the sharp end of World War II. His insistence on high standards together with a perfection of tactics and techniques did not always win him friends but that was never the intention. His aim was to win each encounter, each battle and ultimately the war itself with a minimum loss of life amongst his men. He was once told by one of his subordinates, 'Shames, you are the meanest, roughest son of a bitch I've ever had to deal with. But you brought us home.'

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dachokie on March 16, 2015

The “Not Seen on TV” Band of Brothers … This book was reviewed as part of Amazon's Vine program which included a free advance copy of the book. I read Ambrose’s “Band of Brothers” before HBO made Easy Company a household name. While HBO’s presentation was simply mesmerizing, subsequent books written b......more

Goodreads review by David on November 12, 2020

Another 101 Airborne vet's story. Shames seems to have done well in his platoon, but was not well liked by the members of Ambrose's Band of Brothers, so was not features in that book or HBO series.......more

Goodreads review by Adam on May 30, 2015

This was a wonderful blending of an individual's story with his own voice. The intermingling of Gardner's narrative with Shames' commentary was enjoyable, informative, and well-done. Col. Shames led a fascinating life during the war years, and that came through. It was also interesting to hear part......more

Goodreads review by Charlie on February 18, 2015

I have always been intrigued by the lives these guys led. I’ve never been afraid of flying because there is finality to it. Statistically there is a very low probability of problems occurring mid air but I’ve always thought there is little to no point worrying about it because if something does go w......more

Goodreads review by Bob on April 03, 2015

Advanced Reading Copy review Due to be published April 21, 2015 If you are a fan of "Band of Brothers" you may be interested in the real Colonel Ed Shames story. This was my first exposure to the tales of Easy Company and I wish I had known more going in. Simply knowing the basics of D-Day and the Ba......more

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