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There was a war to be fought and tough training was needed to do it, according to Richard N. Hathaway, Jr. in this vivid account of World War II, Training for Bloody Omaha.
As a sergeant, the author led his men to excel at the maneuvers that became increasingly risky as D-Day approached. A larger than life presentation is given of the combat readiness. A panoramic view is given of the gigantic invasion armada, with an assessment of the problems that beset the operation. The author's contingent was the only part of the Fifth Battalion to complete their D-Day mission.
This is a dramatic narration that makes a vital struggle come brilliantly alive.
RICHARD N. HATHAWAY, JR. is a retired officer of the U.S. Army and past president of the Ranger Battalion Association of World War II.
His career also included civilian employment in the Department of the Army. He has also composed anthologized poetry as well as short stories.