The recent death of Major Dick Winters inspired me to finally read his memoir, Beyond Band of Brothers. I'd been considering this book for quite some time, but just wasn't sure if I wanted to read it. I've seen the HBO miniseries a thousand times, and I was worried that this book would just be the written version, telling the same stories.
While BBOB does touch on the stories told in the miniseries, it is also so much more. As his war memoir, the stories are all told from Major Winters' view, and we not only get a deeper look into his mind, but we also get to "hear" stories that didn't make it onto film.
I don't think it would be possible for me to do this book justice, so I'll just say this: Read it. If you're a history buff, you'll appreciate the historical significance. If you're not a history buff, you'll take away a deeper appreciation for our veterans. Despite whatever your interests may be, after reading this book written by an amazing and much admired man, you will want to live your life better.
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