Buck Compton knew this, and this understanding shaped his life and destiny. We today, and all who follow, are in their debt.Men and women, no matter how meager their origins or difficult their circumstances, possess within them the potential to alter the course of history. In choosing this course, no matter its cost, an entire generation of men and women helped save the world from the evils of Nazism. The "Band of Brothers," that company of citizen-soldiers who helped our country wage and win World War II, represented that timeless virtue, the unselfish determination to serve a cause greater than our self-interest. America has relied throughout its history on the courage and honor of extraordinary citizens who, though they may come from the most ordinary of situations, stand up when duty calls them to act. In telling of that remarkable generation of men who risked everything – everything – to defeat the evils of fascism, the tale of Easy Company's bravery and valor has inspired its own, new generation of Americans.As rightly it should. As long as the reader understands that this is a biography of a man?s life and that in that life he was part of the Band of Brothers I would recommend this book as an entertaining listen and Dick Hill does a great job narrating.FOREWARD BY SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN:"The "Band of Brothers" story rightly took America by storm. ![]() There are some good parts of the book that provide interesting information about the Band of Brothers and I found much of stories about Buck?s life in the time before and after the war entertaining. Even with the lack of research and his frequent struggles with remembering I found this book to be an enjoyable listen. It becomes quiet clear as you listen to this book that this is the story about Lynn ?Buck? Compton?s life experiences, which does include some of his memories about the war, told by him as he remembers them. As it is noted by another reviewer Buck frequently states that he ?does not remember? and he apparently was not interested in doing anything to figure out what he no longer remembers. I would say about ? of the book is about his life experiences before and after the war and only about ? about his recall about his time in the war. It is important to note that as the title states this is a biography about Buck?s life before, during and after the war. ![]() This is the true story of a real-life hero who traveled to a faraway place and put his life on the line for the cause of freedom-and an insightful memoir about courage, leadership, camaraderie, compassion, and the opportunities for success that can only happen in America.įirst I want to say THANK YOU to the brave men and women who protect our country serving in the military and fight for our daily freedom! I am a huge fan of the Band of Brothers story and HBO series. Kennedy, Compton truly embodies the American dream: college sports star, esteemed combat veteran, detective, attorney, and judge. From his years as a two-sport UCLA star who played baseball with Jackie Robinson and football in the 1943 Rose Bowl, through his legendary post - World War II legal career as a prosecutor, in which he helped convict Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. ![]() Here, Compton tells his own story for the first time, revealing how the skills, work ethic, and discipline he learned as a young man served as the foundation for the courage and selflessness he displayed during the deadliest conflict of the twentieth century. Easy Company, immortalized as the Band of Brothers, stands today as an unparalleled icon of brotherhood and bravery under fire. Lynn "Buck" Compton fought in the critical battles of Normandy and Market Garden and in the freezing cold of Bastogne. ![]() As part of the elite 101st Airborne paratroopers, Lt.
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