When a machine-gun bullet ended the life of war correspondent Ernie Pyle in the final days of World War II, Americans mourned him in the same breath as they mourned Franklin Roosevelt. To millions, the loss of this American folk hero seemed nearly as great as the loss of the...
When a machine-gun bullet ended the life of Ernie Pyle in the final days of World War II, the nation mourned this American folk hero. Through his words and compassion, Americans gleaned their understanding of what they carne to call The Good War. In this engrossing biography...