One Soldier's Story: A Memoir

One Soldier’s Story by Bob Dole is a moving memoir of courage, sacrifice, recovery, and faith during and after the Second World War. Drawing on nearly 300 letters exchanged with his family, Dole recounts his experiences as a young platoon leader with the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division.

At age twenty-one, Dole was gravely wounded during combat in the Italian Alps while attempting to help a fellow soldier. His injuries led to years of hospitalization, repeated surgeries, and permanent physical disabilities. Through determination, family support, and faith, he survived a recovery that at times seemed impossible.

Rather than focusing primarily on his later public career, Dole centres this memoir on his wartime experiences and the soldiers who served alongside him. A compelling choice for readers interested in World War II memoirs, military history, personal resilience, and firsthand accounts of service and recovery.

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