experiences of those who courageously fought as ordered. For most of the 507 th parachutists,the month-long fight was their baptism of fire. Complimenting the text, the author features 400carefully selected black and white photos, as well as over 100 color images of U.S. airborneuniforms, insignia, and equipment. Morgan was among a group who returned to Normandy in2002 with the survivors of the 507 th Parachute Infantry to dedicate the regiment’s monumentoutside of Amfreville. During that 10 day-visit, he recorded over 1,000 minutes of oral history
with the survivors, which, in essence, resulted as the core of this magnificent tribute.
