"Interesting experiences of a young LT on the front lines of WW2- not the famous Battle of the Bulge only story- the Hurtgen Forest was a bloody battle prior to the bulge and this guy survived that meat grinder. Brian Keeler's narration thoughtfully conveys this riveting tale of survival in the face of impossible odds. Wilson's account is an incredibly moving, continuous stream of devastating combat experiences that will make readers wonder how any infantryman could have survived this war. But he healed quickly and returned to duty. After earning several decorations and a promotion to First Lieutenant, Wilson was wounded. From the breakthrough at Saint-LO, to the Battle of the Bulge, to the final push on Germany, Wilson survived ferocious battles and bitter weather. As a Second Lieutenant, he went ashore at Utah Beach after the D-Day invasion amidst burned vehicles, sunken landing craft, and broken fortifications. Wilson was the only man from his original company to finish the war. Detailing his odyssey from July, 1944 until the following summer, If You Survive is a startling first-person account of the final year of World War II. 3 - Eau Claire, WI Pablo Center at the ConfluenceĪug.George Wilson has garnered much acclaim for this shattering and enlightening memoir. 1 - Elk Grove Village, IL Elk Grove Farmers MarketĪug.
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George Wilson (22nd Infantry Regiment, US 4TH Infantry Division) survived 8. July 29 - Sterling Heights, MI Dodge Park If You Survive is a story of one American Soldiers experiences during the. July 25 - Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl Nashville July 24 - Chattanooga, TN Robert Kirk Walker Theatre July 21 - Salina, KS Stiefel Theatre for the PErforming Arts July 19 - Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place July 14 - Northfield, OH MGM Northfield Park Center Stage July 10 - Quebec City, QC Festival d'ete de Quebec
July 7 - Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall From July, 1944, to the closing days of the war, from the first penetration of the Siegfried Line to the Nazis last desperate charge in.
So it's a calling with me more than a job that you retire from and then move to Margaritaville. 'If you survive your first day, Ill promote you.' So promised George Wilsons World War II commanding officer in the hedgerows of Normandy - and it was to be a promise dramatically fulfilled. "I don't know what I'd do, because I've been doing music since I was, like, 14 years old. "The idea of retirement is nowhere in my comprehension," she told UCR last year. The 72-year-old rocker said she has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
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