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Recon Trooper: A Memoir of Combat with the 14th Armored Division in Europe, 1944-1945
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About Recon Trooper: A Memoir Of Combat With The 14th
Product Description Hugh Warren West was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, during the height of the Second World War. After nearly two years of intensive training, he went to Europe with the 14th Armored Division. This combat memoir covers fighting in Alsace, crossing the Rhine, breaching the Siegfried line, and battling throughout southern Germany. Based on official unit histories and exhaustive interviews with West, this soldier's story is rich in personal anecdotes that run the gamut from humor to horror. From the Inside Flap Hugh Warren West was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, during the height of the Second World War. Following nearly two years of intensive training in the United States, West traveled to Europe with the 14th Armored Division. This combat memoir covers fighting in Alsace, crossing the Rhine, breaching the Siegfried line, and battling throughout Southern Germany. Based on official unit histories and exhaustive interviews with West, this soldier's story is rich in personal anecdotes that run the gamut from humor to horror. From the Back Cover Hugh Warren West was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, during the height of the Second World War. Following nearly two years of intensive training in the United States, West traveled to Europe with the 14th Armored Division. This combat memoir covers fighting in Alsace, crossing the Rhine, breaching the Siegfried line, and battling throughout Southern Germany. Based on official unit histories and exhaustive interviews with West, this soldier's story is rich in personal anecdotes that run the gamut from humor to horror. About the Author Hugh Warren West is a highly decorated combat veteran of World War II. Following the war, he resumed his career as a school teacher in Ontario, California. He is currently retired. John Scura is a journalist, author and television writer-producer. He was managing editor of the national martial arts magazine Fighting Stars. He also spent many years as a producer of talk-variety television shows hosted by Merv Griffin, Joan Rivers, Arsenio Hall, Pat Sajak, Vicki Lawrence and Tom Snyder.
