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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

The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier and WWI’s Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home
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.