Otto R. Kunze's newly released "'Kunze Up Front!'" is a riveting testament of a soldier's moments during wartime.
"'Kunze Up Front!': A Private's Perceptions from the Bottom Up: The Infantry in World War II" from Christian Faith Publishing author Otto R. Kunze: 38701724: Private First Class: Third Army European Theater of Operations (ETO), is a first-person narrative detailing the physical, mental, and emotional circumstances of a soldier amid war.
MEADVILLE, Pa., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "'Kunze Up Front!': A Private's Perceptions from the Bottom Up: The Infantry in World War II" is a gripping account of a soldier's experiences in the battlefield that defines the overwhelming sacrifices of servicemen for their country and fellow citizens. "'Kunze Up Front!': A Private's Perceptions from the Bottom Up: The Infantry in World War II" is the creation of published author Otto R. Kunze: 38701724: Private First Class: Third Army European Theater of Operations (ETO), a retiree who was once an infantryman in the German theater in WWII; a rice process consultant in India, China, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Puerto Rico; a professor at Texas A&M University; and an 11 year member on the Texas Air Control Board.
"'Kunze Up Front!' is unique in several distinctive ways. It is a first-person report. Many GIs who could have written first-person reports did not survive to write them. The first-person writing attempts to put the reader into the soldier's shoes—the dangers, the emotions, the surprises, the good decisions as well as the bad ones, the bad things that happened as well as the good ones, the consequences of commands that come from the top (headquarters) to those on the bottom who are commanded, and the distant view of a dangerous situation versus the view of the danger to those who are facing it. The book attempts to convey the private's perceptions."
"The author's ability to speak the German language was used on many occasions in 'Kunze Up Front!' Native Germans could readily place the origin of his German great-grandfather by the accent of his language. All communications had to be under the supervision of an officer. Many two- or three-page stories have been written about decisive battles. The Battle of Schmitten will not be forgotten by those who fought there. Our armor was ambushed, crushed, captured and driven out of town. Then the infantry was commanded to take it. The activities of various units are related by individuals who fought in them. The command of 'Kunze Up Front!' was often used to expedite and assure that the 'white flag' message was genuine. The race did not end until we were well into territory reserved for Russian occupation. Soldiers in the war, their relatives, historians, and avid readers should find the book to be of real interest."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Otto R. Kunze's new book contains an eye-opening journey in a soldier's life that genuinely depicts his resolve in facing the challenges ahead for the sake of honor and dignity.
This book is also dedicated to families, professionals, and lay people whose interest covers the history of people who have served their country and fellow men in times of emergency and war.
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Consumers can purchase 'Kunze Up Front!' at traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
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