Michael Emrys Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by Mies: The way these quotes are put down by Ambrose do make it look like at least some soldiers thought it was good practice to go about business like this.I am personally convinced that this image is one of the main things that sparks Ambrose's adoration of the American GI as he imagines him. And I stress that that image is very much a product of imagination. My own readings suggests that the American GI (along with Marine, sailor, airman or what have you of any nationality) was a much more complex, various, and morally ambiguous figure than Ambrose portrays him. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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