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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 Electronic and Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoCollege Station : Texas A&M University Press,
Descriptionxix, 271 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Supplemental Content Full text available from UPCC Books History 2012 Subject Collection
Subject(s)
Daly, Michael J., 1924-2008.
United States. Army--Officers --Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns --Western Front.
Medal of Honor--Biography.
Soldiers--United States --Biography
Series Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 138
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series no. 138. ^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.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012003945
ISBN9781603447836 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1603447830 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781603448031 (e-book)
ISBN1603448039 (e-book)

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