"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."

"The Douglas C-47 flown by these pilots is a worthy workhorse, far better than any other plane in its class, Allied or…"

"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, …"