Donald Burgett retells his experiences as an American Paratrooper during World War II in his memoir Currahee!. Burgett offers the first book that explains the encounters of the American Airborne. The memoir follows Burgett through initial training stages to his involvement in the D-Day invasions at the Normandy beaches. Using personal anecdotes, Burgett tells unique stories about airborne training, comradery, and the valor shown by men in battle. Burgett provides the reader with the point of view of a man reflecting on the experience of his youth with the maturity that aging can provide. Overall, Currahee! grants the reader an opportunity to peer into the training, preparation, and combat of one of the United States’ most decorated airborne divisions of World War II. …show more content…
From the beginning, Burgett discussed how his brother had joined the paratroopers and how his brother boasted about the exclusivity of airborne divisions. Because of what his brother said, Burgett became even more eager to volunteer for the war effort and took the steps to eventually register for the paratroopers. Since he was so willing to join, Burgess provided a zealous retelling of events that shaped the representation of his experiences. Additionally, Burgess displayed a certainty that no matter what occurred, he would become a paratrooper and survive the war. Burgett’s courage allowed his writing to be confident and sure of itself. Thus, Burgett’s background as an eager and confident soldier dramatically shaped the storytelling and explanation of events within