Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends, Edward Babe Heffron
Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends, Edward Babe Heffron
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Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends
Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story

Author: Edward "Babe" Heffron, William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, Robyn Post

Narrator: Dick Hill

Unabridged: 10 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/16/2007

Synopsis

Tom Hanks introduces the rousing story of two inseparable friends and soldiers portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.

William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron were among the first paratroopers of the U.S. Army—members of an elite unit of the 101st Airborne Division called Easy Company. Arguably the bravest, most efficient, physically fit, and tight-knit group of soldiers the Army has ever produced, the unit was called upon for every high-risk operation of the war, including D-Day, Operation Market Garden in Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden.

Both fought side-by-side until Guarnere lost his leg in the Battle of the Bulge and was sent home. Heffron went on to liberate concentration camps and rake Hitler's Eagle's Nest hideout. United by their experience, the two reconnected at the war's end and have been the best of friends ever since. Their story is a tribute to the lasting bond forged between comrades in arms—and to all those who fought for freedom.

About Edward "Babe" Heffron

Edward "Babe" Heffron, a U.S. paratrooper during World War II, was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Heffron, a thoughtful and introspective boy, grew up in South Philly and went on to become brothers in battle and best of friends with William "Wild Bill" Guarnere.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wendy on October 24, 2009

I don't understand when people say things like, "Not very well written.." when it is very obvious that the 'memoir' in question is by someone who is not a writer or a novelist. Yes, memoirs are 'helped' along by someone who knows what they are doing. But to take the 'voice' out, and make sure that t......more

Goodreads review by Teija on February 09, 2009

I'm a bit of an Easy Company junkie, and I've come to take quite a liking to the stories of Bill Guarnere in particular (the man has a way with words!) so a whole book by him and Heffron and I was more than excited to pick it up. There's a lot of new material in this book, from their own experience......more

Goodreads review by Mellissa on May 26, 2023

5/5⭐️//👂🏻// In honor of Memorial Day I read this book. It was great! If you loved Band of Brothers this is a deeper look into Wild Bill and Babe. They discuss the stories you know, but add even more context. You learn so much more about their personalities and their feelings about what they went thr......more

Goodreads review by Jonelle on October 22, 2007

I am only half way through, I already know this book will get the 5 stars. I've met both Bill and Babe and have listened to Bill tell some of these stories, and now as I read this, I can hear his voice, picture the cigarette between his fingers as he claps his hands and says his, "bing-bang-boom" or......more

Goodreads review by Abby on December 03, 2014

I stumbled on this little treasure at Half-Price Bookstore and read it on Black Friday instead of going shopping. Anytime I watch Band of Brothers I tend to get a little obsessed. This is the third book I've read about Easy Company. There are also some interviews on YouTube that I'm working through.......more

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