Call of Duty : My Life Before, During, and after the Band of Brothers

by Compton, Lt. Lynn 'Buck' (Author); Brotherton, Marcus (Author); McCain, John (Foreword by)

• ISBN13: 9780425219706
• ISBN10: 0425219704
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-06
• Publisher: Berkley Hardcover

Summary

The true story of an American hero-in his own words. As part of the elite 101st Airborne paratroopers, Lt. Lynn 'Buck' Compton fought in critical battles of World War II as a member of Easy Company, immortalized as the Band of Brothers. Here, Buck Compton tells his own story for the first time. From his years as a two-sport UCLA star who played baseball with Jackie Robinson and football in the 1943 Rose Bowl, through his legendary post- World War II legal career as a prosecutor, in which he helped convict Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy, Buck Compton truly embodies the American Dream: college sports star, esteemed combat veteran, detective, attorney, judge. This is the true story of a real-life hero who travelled to a faraway place and put his life on the line for the cause of freedom-and an insightful memoir about courage, leadership, camaraderie, compassion, and the opportunities for success that can only happen in America.

Author Biography

Lt. Lynn -ôBuck-ö Compton is a World War II veteran who commanded the second platoon of Easy Company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division. His service earned him the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, and the World War II Victory medal among other citations.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preamble	p. xi
First Training Jump	p. 1
From Benning to Normandy	p. 7
The Shock at Brecourt	p. 14
My "Movie Career"	p. 19
Dad's Secret	p. 29
Triumph	p. 37
Horror	p. 46
Somehow You Continue	p. 53
Train for Georgia	p. 65
To Get a Uniform	p. 72
Decision of a Lifetime	p. 78
Wearing the Wings	p. 84
Joining Easy Company	p. 91
Beyond D-Day	p. 103
Carentan	p. 109
Market Garden	p. 117
Wounded	p. 126
My Last Battle	p. 134
The End of the War	p. 145
Return to Normalcy	p. 153
Vice	p. 164
Happy Again	p. 172
My First Trial	p. 182
Secrets of the DA's Office	p. 186
Key Cases	p. 199
RFK Assassination	p. 210
Sirhan Sirhan's Trial	p. 222
Finishing on the Bench	p. 231
Band of Brothers	p. 242
Last Rants and Reflections	p. 247
Epilogue	p. 255
Acknowledgments	p. 259
Index	p. 261
About the Author	p. 273
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