An Honor and A Guard: From Omaha Beach to the Heart of Nazi Germany-One Infantryman's Journey

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Ph D John F Birch

An Honor and A Guard

From Omaha Beach to the Heart of Nazi Germany-One Infantryman's Journey

Ph D John F Birch

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ELM Grove Publishing
29 October 2024

Biography: historical, political & military; Military history; Military veterans

There were those who doubted whether National

Guard Units could hold up like regular U.S. Army units

in wartime. Routinely assigned missions where the

odds were stacked heavily against them, the 175th

Regiment-29th Infantry Division not only silenced the

doubters, they went on to gain a reputation as one of

the fiercest fighting units of World War II.

This is the story of one infantryman of the 175th-Forest S.

Birch-as told to the author, his son, John F. Birch-over a period of

many years, culminating in a recorded interview, made on June 6,

1994 (50th anniversary of the D-Day beach landings). The transcript

of the interview is included.

Forest Birch's story is personal and intimate-and brings to

light experiences shared by many who served during World War II.

Birch had more than his fair share of good fortune but never forgot

the horrors he witnessed, nor the fear he felt, from the first wave

of beach landings until the ultimate surrender

of the Nazi war machine in April,1945 which

saw his unit just 40 miles outside Berlin.

By: Ph D John F Birch
Imprint: ELM Grove Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781958407257
ISBN 10: 1958407259
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 29 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. John F. Birch is from southwest Ohio, where he haslived for most of his life. After completing graduate school at MiamiUniversity in Oxford, Ohio he married his wife, Debbie. They enjoyspending time with their daughter Kara, son-in-law Dustin, andgranddaughter Kierstin. While a Ph.D. student at the University ofDayton (U.D.) he co-authored a theology text entitled ""ReligiousDiversity and the American Experience"" with his advising professorand classmates. John is an ordained minister and currently teachesat Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), where he serves as AssociateProfessor and Division Chair of Liberal Arts.

Reviews for An Honor and A Guard: From Omaha Beach to the Heart of Nazi Germany-One Infantryman's Journey

""This book is priceless... a MUST for anyone interested in history or the triumph of the American spirit."" - Dr. Robert Young, Professor, American Military University *** ""...in the vein of the best of Band of Brothers or Ken Burns. Highly recommended tribute to the greatest generation! Must Read!"" - Gregory W. Siewny MD, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Atrium Medical Center *** ""In this highly readable book, Birch draws the reader in on a journey to a front row seat of raw emotions, unheralded heroism, and chance encounters with generals like George S. Patton."" - Jeffrey C. Stone, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Educational Leadership Associate Professor of History and Education American Public University