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Kyle Ward is a History and Social Studies Methods professor at Minnesota State University. He has written/edited five other books and a workbook series and currently teaches a university course on World War II. He is joined on this project by two other experts on this specific unit. Erik Brun is the president of the 99th Infantry Battalion Association and has a Master's degree in History and Olaf Minge, whose grandfather served as a medic with this unit during the war, will also be adding his expertise.
"""This gem of a wartime memoir is a credit to the men who wrote their impressions, the editors who made the selections and the publisher. It will be well worth the time of any fan of soldier memoirs.""-- ""The Journal of America's Military Past"" ""It is of interest to those with a passion about Norwegian immigration and the incredible stories of the men of the Viking Battalion. For scholars, it can serve as a rich resource since it provides several first-hand accounts from the men who served in the various places where the battalion left its collective footprints. The book is well-researched and provides us with fascinating insights into one of the more enduring legacies of the Norwegian-American experience.""--Daron Olson, Author & Associate Professor of History, Indiana University East ""The book provides a thorough history of the 99th through the words of its veterans...brings the unit well-deserved recognition.""-- ""WWII History Magazine"" ""What makes this book such an endearing addition to personal libraries is that it chronicles the 99th Infantry Battalion via the accounts of the troopers themselves.""-- ""ARGunners.com"" ""What is engaging about this book is that you get to hear the authentic voices of the soldiers through their memoirs, journal entries, and letters. Some are long, some are short, but all are worth reading for the insights you get into the minds of the ordinary soldier and what catches his eye.""-- ""The Norwegian American"""
