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kevin_shepherd 's review for:
To Hell and Back
by Audie Murphy
"Daylight reveals that the tree above us is filled with ripe cherries. We are thinking of risking our lives for the fruit when Brandon gets a bright idea. He lies on his back and with bursts from his tommy gun clips off branches of the tree. They fall onto our hole; and we eat."
I was immediately taken back by the humanity of Murphy's experience. The gallows humor and camaraderie seem at odds with the saturation of blood and violence. It is this element, the banter between brothers, that gives To Hell and Back its broad appeal. You don't have to be a WWII historian to latch on to Audie's story. Even after 70 years his courage is still remarkable and his story is still inspiring.
I was immediately taken back by the humanity of Murphy's experience. The gallows humor and camaraderie seem at odds with the saturation of blood and violence. It is this element, the banter between brothers, that gives To Hell and Back its broad appeal. You don't have to be a WWII historian to latch on to Audie's story. Even after 70 years his courage is still remarkable and his story is still inspiring.