"When people ask me what it feels like to jump out of a plane with a parachute, I say in all seriousness, "It's just l…"

"Colonel Raff is an American, proved as a commander on the field of battle. This is his book."

"To begin with, being a parachutist comes as naturally to some people as being a sailor does to others. Modern young m…"

"One day in August, 1940, an article in the New York Times caught my eye. It was the announcement that a test platoon …"

"When we passed over a certain spot on the ground, Lieutenant Walkers, the jumpmaster, said, "Number One, stand up!" T…"

"Rumors in military organizations are rampant at all times. They spread rapidly."

"Germans- businessmen who know their business. They have the finesse of experience. Watch out for deception when fight…"

"Italians- good fighters with Germans calling the signals; otherwise, bush-leaguers."

"American troops- with more battle experience and basic instruction in (1) laying and lifting mines, (2) booby traps, …"

"Let members of your staff know what's going on. Otherwise give them rifles. They would rather fight."