"A story both authentic and stirring. Under hostile fire, the
chaplains risked their lives. They sought the wounded, the dying,
and the dead who lay exposed and helpless. They succored them,
rescued them, brought them back to medical aid stations, and prayed
over them. They buried bodies and wrote to the families of the
deceased. . . . Crosby's words will bring lumps to the throat,
tears to the eyes, and a sense of wonder and joy for their
heroism."--Martin Blumenson, author of The Patton Papers"Crosby
captures the experience of war from the grass roots: the human
agony, fearful anticipation, omnipresent danger, and the
overwhelming reality of death, and he demonstrates the crucial role
played by chaplains. This is a significant contribution to the
field of American Catholic and religious history. Scholars and
general readers alike will find it fascinating because of the
compelling personalities and dramatic anecdotes."--David J.
O'Brien, author of Public Catholicism"Unsentimental and realistic
in his approach, painstaking in his research, and stirring in his
presentation, Crosby has given us a story never before told. And he
has done so in a style characteristic of the finest examples of
America's vast World War II literature."--Eric Hammel, author of
Guadalcanal: Starvation Island
"Crosby transports his readers directly to the front. Here is
social history combining thumbnail sketches of key battles with
powerful portraits of men of the cloth under fire."--American
Historical Review"Gracefully, even entertainingly, written, this
book gives worthwhile insights into both the work of dedicated
chaplains and the daily life of servicemen under fire during World
War II."--Journal of American History"A compelling story of
courageous men."--America"A powerful story that provides a
marvelous passage through the Second World War."--Parameters
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