Easy Company Soldier

The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from WW II's 'Band of Brothers'

By: Don Malarkey, Bob Welch

Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Sgt. Don Malarkey takes us not only into the battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who beat the odds to become an elite paratrooper and lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne.

Drafted in 1942, Malarkey arrived at Toccoa Camp in Georgia and was one of six soldiers who earned their Eagle wings and went to England in 1943 to provide ground cover for the largest amphibious military attack in history: Operation Overlord.

In the darkness of D-Day morning, Malarkey parachuted into France and, within days, was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroism in battle. He fought for 23 days in Normandy, nearly 80 in Holland, 39 in Bastogne, and nearly 30 more in and near Haguenau, France, and the Ruhr pocket in Germany.

This is his dramatic tale of those bloody days fighting his way from the shores of France to the heartland of Germany, and the epic story of how an adventurous kid from Oregon became a leader of men.

©2008 Don Malarkey and Bob Welch (P)2008 Macmillan Audio

well written and presented

couldn't put it down. felt like i was right there with all those guys

Really Rounds out Band of Brothers

A truly great book. One that will have you fighting and brawling with the 101st in the trenches and feeling all of their losses. Highly recommended.

A very compelling story and book

Just about the time that you feel that you have heard everything about easy company and the band of Brothers, Don malarkey tells the story from a whole different set of eyes. He correct some of the things that were made in the movie that he felt didn't belong.

He brings an insight to how the soldiers of World War II held in there nightmares didn't know how to deal with PTSD and have for years he lost contact with all the men from easy company.

Very rarely will I say this is a must read/listen to but this is one that really opens your eyes to the nightmares that these men faced during and after for and 60 years how to paint a battle has stayed with them and the number who turned into the bottle to kill the pain.

There is a lesson to be learned about all men and women who face combat and the nightmares that they walk with for the rest of their lives these men and women need to be taken care of to be helped to be honored

If you never listen to another book about the band of brothers and easy company this is one you have to listen to thank you to all soldiers sailors and Marines and Coast Guard and airman who step up to defend this country and then live with the nightmares after

A Solid Inspiring Read for a Patriot

What a blessing it is to have memoirs like Don Malarkey's. A must read for sure. I met Don at Cosco around Christmas time a few years back while he was Christmas shopping with either his daughter or granddaughter. Of all the celebs I out there to meet I would never trade that opportunity to meet anyone else. What an honor it was to meet and talk with Don. Even now years later I get goosebumps remembering that day. Reading his book years later brings it all home and makes that moment even more precious. Thank you Don, Easy Company and all the brave men and women who have fought a sacrificed for freedom. You won't be forgotten!

an amazing view of Liberty

A synoptic view of Liberty. It should be required reading for all who live in a land of freedom, given and maintained by, the blood of others.

A must listen too for any fan of Band of Brothers

This is a fantastic addition for any fan of the Band of Brothers HBO series and WW2 or true war stories in general. It shines a light on the personal views from a NCO perspective seldom heard about and gives even more insight into Company E ( aka Easy Company ) of the 506 PIR from the TV series. An absolute must listen too! God Bless them all.

Grabs you and doesn't let go

If you're a fan of Band of Brothers, you need to listen to this book. It's a great story from Don Malarkey about his life and the war. There are heart wrenching moments, and other moments that any soldier can relate to. I really enjoyed it. Listened almost straight through.

Another perspective of a part of history

Where does Easy Company Soldier rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the upper half

What was one of the most memorable moments of Easy Company Soldier?

the day they got their first parachute jump from an airplane

What about John Bedford Lloyd’s performance did you like?

They change of intonation in the voice and the feeling of being right in the frontline when important events took place

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

booth depending on the sadness of the event or the language used, most often when I could picture the whole scene as being there as an invisible visitor.

Any additional comments?

I will surely hear it again in a couple of months.

One of the best

Each band of brother has a different take on their experiences during World War II. Don malarkey’s story is very personal, compelling and emotional.

fantastic tear jerking story

it's always good to learn about what people go through and this man story is a real treat I wish I could have seen one of his lectures or maybe even shook his hand a true American hero all of easy company true American heroes! true world heroes actually!