Cold War Soldier
Life on the Front Lines of the Cold War
1st Edition
Published on 14. September 2011
186 pages
978-1-4597-0082-6 (ISBN)
Description
",From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an 'iron curtain' has descended across the continent.",These words, uttered by Winston Churchill in 1946, heralded the beginning of the Cold War. In this first-hand account of a NATO soldier, Terry ",Stoney", Burke paints a graphic picture of military life at the height of the Cold War. From the trials and tribulations of basic training, through his progress of becoming an infantryman and explosive specialist, to his posting in Germany, his ",pull no punches", narrative tells the sometimes humorous, often poignant, story of life as a common soldier.Cold War Soldieris not a book for veterans alone. Burke's explanations of military procedures, weapons, and army life strike a happy balance between reminding ex-servicemen of things they knew but may have forgotten, and creating a clear picture for the military novice.
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Content
- COVER
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction: Prelude to a Life
- Chapter 1: Sheep Shit and Cherry Stones
- Chapter 2: House Mouse or Shack Rat
- Chapter 3: Of Mice and Men
- Chapter 4: The Perils of Peanut Butter and Jam
- Chapter 5: Is There Any Such Thing as a Dumb Question?
- Chapter 6: Soaring with the Eagles in Sennelager
- Chapter 7: The Happy Gang
- Chapter 8: . And Miles to Go Before We Sleep
- Chapter 9: My Home in Amsterdam
- Chapter 10: "Merry Christmas - Quick March!"
- Chapter 11: Dating in Sign Language
- Chapter 12: Good Luck, or Good Leadership?
- Epilogue: A House Is Not a Home
- Of Related Interest
- BACK COVER
