A cause greater than self : the journey of Captain Michael J. Daly, World War II Medal of Honor recipient / Stephen J. Ochs.

Author/creator Ochs, Stephen J.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoCollege Station : Texas A&M University Press, ©2012.
Descriptionxix, 271 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesWilliams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 139
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series no. 139. ^A1016534
Contents Hero-father -- Born with a silver spoon "slightly bent" -- A disappointment to his family -- Initiation: D-day -- Proving ground: the Battle of Normandy -- Becoming an officer -- The Colmar pocket: winter heroism -- The dragon's teeth: assuming command -- "Discipline of kindness" -- Götterdämmerung: the battle for Germany -- Nuremberg and the Medal of Honor -- Escaping the "hero's cage" -- Epilogue: causes greater than self.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-258) and index.
LCCN 2012003945
ISBN9781603447836 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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