My Life in the Red Army (Annotated)

My Life in the Red Army (Annotated)

<i>My Life in the Red Army</i> chronicles 19-year old Fred Virski's experiences as a soldier in the Russian military in the early years of World War 2. With a wry tone rarely seen in a combat memoir, Virski describes the hardships, the near-starvation rations, the inadequate clothing for the frozen wastelands, and his tense interactions with officers of the NKVD (secret police). He is wounded twice; earns a Medal of Valor; witnesses atrocities committed by both the Germans and the Soviets; is branded a deserter; and somehow finds time to fall in love more than once on his journey.<br /><br />A testament to the will of the human spirit, <i>My Life in the Red Army</i> is a must read for fans of World War 2 adventure.<br /><br />*Includes annotations and illustrations.