DON MALARKEY was born in 1921 and grew up in Astoria, Oregon. After trying to enlist in several branches of the service, he was drafted in 1942 and spent more consecutive days in combat than any other member of E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division---the most recognized fighting unit in American history. Today he lives in Oregon.
BOB WELCH is a nationally recognized author and journalist whose book "American Nightingale, " about the first nurse to die in World War II after the landings at Normandy, was featured on ABC's "Good Morning America" and was an Oregon Book Award finalist. He lives in Oregon.
"Don Malarkey: an outstanding soldier in combat, a gentleman with
the memory of an elephant who I always will consider to be an
esteemed friend."---Dick Winters, Commander of Easy Company and
author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Beyond Band of
Brothers""First of all, you're going to love this book. Mortar
Sgt., second platoon, Don Malarkey . . . together, we were the best
(not bragging). In training and in combat, we never had any
problems. We've been friends for life, over sixty-five years. He's
my hero."---William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, member of Easy Company
and co-author of the "New""York Times" bestseller "Brothers in
Battle, Best of Friends""Very conscientious, very compassionate. We
had great men in Easy Company and Don was one of the best. When I
joined the men [in England], he took care of me like I was a
Currahee man. He was a dead shot with the mortar."---Ed "Babe"
Heffron, member of Easy Company and co-author of the "New York
Times" bestseller "Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends" "Don
Malarkey is a staunch patriot who truly understands the principles
for which we fought. He contributed his all in building the
reputation of the 101st Airborne as a great fighting unit. His life
today epitomizes the standards to which all good Americans should
strive to emulate."---Lt. Buck Compton, member of Easy Company and
author of "Call of Duty"
“Don Malarkey: an outstanding soldier in combat, a gentleman with
the memory of an elephant who I always will consider to be an
esteemed friend.”---Dick Winters, Commander of Easy Company and
author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Beyond Band of
Brothers"“First of all, you’re going to love this book. Mortar
Sgt., second platoon, Don Malarkey . . . together, we were the best
(not bragging). In training and in combat, we never had any
problems. We’ve been friends for life, over sixty-five years. He’s
my hero.”---William “Wild Bill” Guarnere, member of Easy Company
and co-author of the "New" "York Times" bestseller "Brothers in
Battle, Best of Friends"“Very conscientious, very compassionate. We
had great men in Easy Company and Don was one of the best. When I
joined the men [in England], he took care of me like I was a
Currahee man. He was a dead shot with the mortar.”---Ed “Babe”
Heffron, member of
"Don Malarkey: an outstanding soldier in combat, a gentleman with
the memory of an elephant who I always will consider to be an
esteemed friend."---Dick Winters, Commander of Easy Company and
author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Beyond Band of
Brothers""First of all, you're going to love this book. Mortar
Sgt., second platoon, Don Malarkey . . . together, we were the best
(not bragging). In training and in combat, we never had any
problems. We've been friends for life, over sixty-five years. He's
my hero."---William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, member of Easy Company
and co-author of the "New" "York Times" bestseller "Brothers in
Battle, Best of Friends""Very conscientious, very compassionate. We
had great men in Easy Company and Don was one of the best. When I
joined the men [in England], he took care of me like I was a
Currahee man. He was a dead shot with the mortar."---Ed "Babe"
Heffron, member of Easy Company and co-author of the "New York
Times" bestseller "Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends" "Don
Malarkey is a staunch patriot who truly understands the principles
for which we fought. He contributed his all in building the
reputation of the 101st Airborne as a great fighting unit. His life
today epitomizes the standards to which all good Americans should
strive to emulate."---Lt. Buck Compton, member of Easy Company and
author of "Call of Duty"
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