[Oatka]

its amazing how far this nation has fallen in what to me seems like such a short time.

[minnesota_bound]

Cornelius Ryan wrote 3 books that are very good.
The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day
A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II
The Last Battle: The Classic History of the Battle for Berlin
https://www.amazon.com/Cornelius-Ryan/e/B000APO9FM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share