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Patrick K. O'Donnell

Biography

Patrick K. O'Donnell

Patrick O’Donnell is a bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian and an expert on elite units. He is the author of 10 books, including BEYOND VALOR, DOG COMPANY and FIRST SEALs. He served as a combat historian in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah and speaks often on espionage, special operations and counterinsurgency. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks’ award-winning miniseries "Band of Brothers" and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, Fox News and Discovery.

Patrick K. O'Donnell

Books by Patrick K. O'Donnell

by Patrick K. O'Donnell - History, Nonfiction

When the Unknown Soldier was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in 1921, eight of America’s most decorated, battle-hardened WWI veterans served as Body Bearers for the casket. For the first time, celebrated military historian and bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell recounts their heroics on the battlefield a century ago. The Body Bearers included a cowboy who relived the Charge of the Light Brigade, a Native American who heroically captured 63 German prisoners single-handedly, and a salty New Englander who dueled a U-boat for hours in a fierce gunfight. Their stories reveal the larger narrative of America’s involvement in the conflict, transporting readers into the midst of events and battles during 1917-1918 that ultimately decided the Great War.