Publisher's Synopsis
This is the first-hand account of a 19-year-old American G.I. wounded in battle against German forces in Europe during World War II. This is a one-of-kind look inside what happened to those brave American G.I.'s who became casualties on the battlefields of World War II Europe. Filled with adventure, terror, humor, and honesty, Veryln Hofer recounts his personal wartime odyssey. From the battlefield, through Army hospitals, to a boat ride back home across the Atlantic, Hofer recalls not only the events, but the people who shaped his odyssey with beautiful clarity and insight. The cast of characters Hofer describes paints a picture of the war, the world, and the times that the reader will not soon forget.
