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FUBAR; Soldier Slang of World War II

FUBAR; Soldier Slang of World War II Hardcover - 2007

by Rottman, Gordon L

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New York: Metro Books, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 1/2 x 7 1/2, 296 pgs, b&w illustrations. "F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition" takes a frank look at the British, Commonwealth, American, German, Japanese and Russian slang used by the men on the ground in WWII, and shows how, even in the heat of battle, they somehow managed to retain their sense of humour, black though it might have been.
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Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.