Parachute Infantry

David Kenyon Webster’s *Parachute Infantry* is a raw, first-hand memoir of his World War II service with E Company, 101st Airborne Division. Drawing on his letters home and immediate post-discharge recollections, Webster delivers a clear-eyed account of youth, camaraderie, and the chaos of combat. From the beaches of Normandy to Holland and the final days in Germany, he details moments of courage and terror, irritating boredom and pitched urban warfare. Webster paints a vivid picture of diverse paratroopers, enemy soldiers, and hapless civilians caught in the conflict. This powerful chronicle stands as an enduring testament to how men fight, survive, and remember war.

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