A cause greater than self the journey of Captain Michael J. Daly, World War II Medal of Honor recipient /
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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College Station :
Texas A&M University Press,
2012.
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Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Online Access: | http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10588012 |
Table of 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"
- Gθotterdθammerung: the battle for Germany
- Nuremberg and the Medal of Honor
- Escaping the "hero's cage"
- Epilogue: causes greater than self.