Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends

Born eighteen days apart and growing up blocks from each other in South Philly, William Guarnere and Edward Heffron were both given exemptions from active duty in World War II because of their jobs. Both ripped them up and enlisted, and were among the first paratroopers of the U.S. Army in the elite unit of the 101st Airborne called Easy Company. The unit was called upon for every high-risk operation of the war, from D-Day to the capture of Hitler's Eagle Nest, and the friends now re-create their experiences in vivid detail. Book jacket.Guarnere, William is the author of 'Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends', published 2008 under ISBN 9781410405449 and ISBN 1410405443.