Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The Liberator"Long admired for his powerful combat narratives, with Dog Company Oand#8217;Donnell has produced his finest book yet. A fascinating tale of extraordinary heroism."
John C. McManus, author of September Hope
"An intimate history in the Band of Brothers tradition. Only a gifted combat historian like Patrick O'Donnell could bring Dog Companyand#8217;s story to life with such stunning immediacy and well researched accuracy. Chock full of pulse pounding action and keen insight, this book is a true page-turner."
Joseph Balkoski, author of Omaha Beach
"No World War II historian can tell the story of the U.S. Army Rangers better than Pat Oand#8217;Donnell, and in his book Dog Company he has managed to relate the remarkable history of a single Ranger company in an informative and entertaining way. It is a great read, and I recommend it highly, both to history buffs and those with only a passing interest in Americaand#8217;s past."
Flint Whitlock, author of If Chaos Reigns
"Wow! Another victory for Patrick Oand#8217;Donnell, who really captures the spirit of this elite group of Rangersandmdashpossibly the toughest fighting force America has ever put together. Dog Company is every bit as good as Stephen Ambroseand#8217;s Band of Brothers, and likely even better.and#8221;
General Doug Brown USA (Ret.) Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command 2003-2007
"This is an incredible story of courage under fire, leadership at all levels and bravery beyond comprehension. The bravery and leadership of Dog Company lives on in todayand#8217;s Army Rangers as they take the fight to Americaand#8217;s enemies in the Global War on Terror. This is the story of real American heroes and no one can tell the story better than Patrick K. Oand#8217;Donnell."
Douglas Waller, author of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage
"Patrick Oand#8217;Donnell has set the gold standard for war histories rich in color, drama and detail. With Dog Company, heand#8217;s hit that high mark once more. Drawing on a trove of government reports plus hundreds of in-depth interviews with the men who fought, Oand#8217;Donnell takes you from the scaling of Pointe du Hocand#8217;s murderous cliffs on the Normandy coast to the Battle of the Bulge and into the rubble of Germany. World War II comes to life through the eyes of this one company of intrepid U.S. Army Rangers."
Clive Cussler, New York Times bestselling author
"A great American writer."
Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer prize winning author of Day of Battle
"Remarkable and very readable...vivid."
Kirkus Reviews, 10/1/12
and#147;[An] inspiring storyand#133;O'Donnell engagingly describes how a dedicated team was built out of the specialist training it received, but he is at his best presenting the fortunes and shocks of battle as the months of planning and training were blown away in a series of mischances that also fortuitously safeguarded the unit from delayed pre-invasion bombing runsand#133;A worthy tribute honoring each member of a small group of volunteers who responded to the call of duty.and#8221;
Bookviews blog, November 2012
and#147;The story of the heroism of the men defies the imagination, but it is real and told well by a distinguished military historian.and#8221;
Politics and Patriotism blog, 11/7/12
and#147;A fast-paced read thatand#8217;ll redefine your understanding of the U.S. Army Rangers in Europe during Word War Two.and#8221;
Roanoke Times, 11/9/12
and#147;A fine tale of heroism and sacrifice marked by many personal interviews with the very few present-day survivors.and#8221;
Kingman Standard, 11/7/12
and#147;Carefully documented and researchedand#133;[Oand#8217;Donnelland#8217;s] interviews of many surviving veterans have captured their stories in fitting detailand#133;This is a 5-star book and one which every veteran can be proud of having on their bookshelf!and#8221;
WomanAroundTown.com, 11/18/12
and#147;No one doubts the bravery of the gallant men of Dog Companyand#133;And no one is more qualified to tell the tale than Patrick K. Oand#8217;Donnell.and#8221;
InfoDad.com, 11/29/12
and#147;Fine and finely detailedand#133;There is plenty of action here, plenty of detail about battles major and minor, plenty of heroism to contemplate, and plenty of material to keep readers fascinated by the events of World War II interested.and#8221;
Philadelphia Tribune, 11/18/12
and#147;Thoroughly researched and vividly told.and#8221;
Reference and Research Book News, December 2012
and#147;Written in a dramatic narrative style for general readers and WWII history buffs, the book emphasizes the roles and relationships of individual members of the company.and#8221;
Midwest Book Review, November 2012
and#147;[An] excellent contribution to military history shelves, thoroughly accessible to scholars and lay readers alike.and#8221;
San Antonio Express-News, 12/21/12
and#147;The daring combat actions by and#145;boysand#8217; from Americaand#8217;s heartland comes to life in Dog Companyand#133;Oand#8217;Donnell captures the intensity of the mission.and#8221;
Marion Sentinel, 12/20/12
and#147;Tells [Tom Ruggieroand#8217;s] D-Day story in tight detail. It also provides fresh and intimate looks at how the Plymouth native and others in Dog Company went on to fight their way across France and into Germany. Oand#8217;Donnelland#8217;s story captures the essence of bravery in a man we can all still proudly honor.and#8221;
Milwaukee Public Library blog, 12/28/12
and#147;If you enjoyed Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, then this new book on D Dayand#133;will be right up your alley. Well researched and written, the story of a company of US Army Rangers and their near impossible mission is a tale of honor, gallantry, persistence and death.and#8221;
Seattle Times, 1/6/13
and#147;Oand#8217;Donnell skillfully tells the tale of the 68 soldiers who made up the 2nd Ranger Battalionand#133; Though there have been hundreds of books that tackled D-Day, none have given so much detail to this one company or to Pointe du Hocand#133; Oand#8217;Donnell does an admirable job presenting the story of the Rangers in such minute detail that you feel you are there during the assaultand#133; Dog Company helps keep that sacrifice alive with the cinematic telling of a small story that forever changed history.and#8221;
inReads.com, 12/11/13:
and#160;and#147;[Oand#8217;Donnell] writes vividly about warand#133;Readers of Dog Company will be immersed in the soldiersand#8217; lives from training all the way to the battles they fought.and#8221;
Lima News, 2/10/13
and#147;Oand#8217;Donnell paints a vivid picture of the valor possessed by the 68 soldiers of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, D company during World War II. If you enjoyed and#145;Band of Brothers,and#8217; this story is for you.and#8221;
The Key Reporter, 3/12/13
and#147;Powerful, immediate and poignant.and#160; The men of Dog Company richly deserve this remembrance of their valor.and#8221;
Midwest Book Review, March 2013
and#147;A powerful account of World War II and a 'must' for any military history holding.and#8221;
America in WWII, April 2013
and#147;Oand#8217;Donnell effectively captures the story of these Dog Company Rangers in combatand#133;A fast-paced personal storyand#133;It blows away the dust of history.and#8221;
WestLife, 3/27/13
and#147;Provides an hour-by-hour account of Dog Companyand#8217;s stand against a much larger German force.and#8221;
World War II, May/June 2013
and#147;Dog has found a fitting chronicler in Patrick Oand#8217;Donnelland#133;A unique reconstruction of a special kind of war fought by a rare breed of soldiersand#133;A gripping accountand#133;[An] understated but eloquent tribute to service beyond any call of duty.and#8221;
Defense Media Network, 6/5/13
and#147;A vivid narrative of rare power. Personal details, so important in an account like this, add an intimacy to the triumphs and trauma of life in the service and survival on the battlefield, and Oand#8217;Donnelland#8217;s narrative is rich with themand#133;[An] amazing story.and#8221;
Collected Miscellany, 5/27/13
and#147;Adds to the rich history on the 2nd Ranger Battalionand#133;One of Oand#8217;Donnelland#8217;s strengths is his ability to capture the story of the individual soldier in the midst of a larger battleand#133;Oand#8217;Donnell adds another layer to the rich history of Ranger warfare in World War II.and#8221;
Hudson Valley News, 12/4/13
and#147;With first-hand accounts from the survivors of Dog Company, the author recreates the European campaign.and#8221;
StrategyPeople.com
and#147;A very readable, vivid, and often insightful look at the Rangers who stormed Pointe du Hoc on D-Dayand#133;An excellent treatment of men in combat, Dog Company is worth reading for anyone interested in D-Day, the war in Europe, or special operations forces.and#8221;
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