Brave Men by Ernie Pyle First Edition 1944

Written to inform the American public about the happenings on the battlefield in WWII, specifically the American foot soldier's experience in Europe. The book intended to shed light on what the common soldier experienced and became a staple in American homes in the 1940s. This is a "Wartime Edition" copy, printed during WWII during paper rations, specifically paper regulation conducted by the War Production Board. Some tearing on outer cover.