The Heart of a Soldier
Alspaugh, Eleanor D. The letters presented in The Heart of a Soldier introduce the reader to a decorated yet humble American soldier in World War II. Sergeant George Donald served with the Sixth Armored Division of General Patton's Third Army as it fought its way from the hedgerows of the Normandy bridgehead to Hitler's lair in the Alps of southern Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star for his leadership and bravery, and a Purple Heart for wounds received during...