One strange feeling, which I remember clearly, was a powerful link with the slain, particularly those that had fallen within the past hour or two. There was so much death around that life seemed almost indecent. Some men’s uniforms were soaked with gobs of blood. The ground was sodden with it. I killed, too.
William ManchesterAbout author
- Author's profession: Historian
- Nationality: american
- Born: April 1, 1922
- Died: June 1, 2004
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