Hampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers and Blood and Thunder "Patrick O'Donnell has a rare talent for isolating and burrowing into the great military stories of recent history. With Give Me Tomorrow, he applies his well-seasoned skills to a brutal, Thermopylae-like battle from the Korean War-a battle that tested the upper limits of heroism and the outer limits of human endurance." John Mosier, author of The Myth of the Great War and The Blitzkrieg Myth "A meticulously crafted narrative that not only follows the heroic struggles of one Marine unit, but gives the reader a sense of what for most Americans is, sadly enough, a forgotten war. Absolutely flawless: If you only read one book about the Korean War, Give Me Tomorrow should be that book." John C. McManus, author of Alamo in the Ardennes "Pat O'Donnell is, quite simply, one of the best combat historians of our time. In Give Me Tomorrow , he turns his attention to the Korean War and brings the story of the George Company Marines to life in a way that will keep you turning pages. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wishes to understand something of the realities of combat.
" Colonel Preston McLaughlin, USMC (Ret.), former chief of staff, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan "Patrick O'Donnell has done it again! With finesse, he has created an impressive book that captures the experiences of the George Company 3/1 Marines and Sailors in their pivotal battles in the Chosin Reservoir campaign. He he has captured a mosaic of individual experiences that paint a realistic picture of the hard fighting and extreme conditions these heroic men endured. Marines and Sailors fight for their shipmates on their flanks, and this outnumbered Marine company played a crucial role in the success of the breakout. This volume should be in the professional library of every warrior and student of the Korean War." Col. Dick Camp (Ret), former Deputy Director of the Marine Corps' History Division and now The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's VP for Museum Operations at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. "Patrick O'Donnell's Give Me Tomorrow is more than an infantryman's war story.
It is about gut-level combat-up-close and personal, with rifle and bayonet-that separates the men from the boys. It is the personal account of a Marine rifle company-the tip of the spear-in the first few months of the "Forgotten War." O'Donnell's storytelling is superb. By using the Leathernecks' own words and personal accounts, he brings the story to life. Each page resonates with authenticity. O'Donnell follows George Company, Third Battalion, First Marines from the amphibious landing at Inchon to the "Frozen Chosen," where it fights desperately to stay alive in 60+ degree below zero weather against overwhelming Chinese Communist "volunteers." I like this book…it stirs the blood of an old infantryman." Kirkus , 10/1/10 "Drawing on interviews with the surviving members of George Company, O'Donnell graphically details the rigors of battle in the brutal Korean winter…While he does not underplay the horrors of the war, and does justice to the lighter moments that men remember years later, the author shines when he captures such catch-in-the-throat moments as when the Fifth and Seventh Marines, coming into base after a harried withdrawal under intense Chinese pressure, marched in singing the Marine Hymn…George Company's performance at Chosin Reservoir practically defines heroism.
O'Donnell brings it to vivid life." Booklist , 11/15/10 "First Sergeant Rocco Zullo…isn't the only marine portrayed with great skill here…Place this book beside We Were One in the certainty of attracting the same audience." Asbury Park Press , 10/31/10 "Offers an up-close and often bloody account of battles from Inchon to Chosin Reservoir." New York Post , 11/7/10 "O'Donnell gives the brave Marines of George Company long overdue recognition." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , 11/10/10 "A detailed book…A gripping read." Kingman Daily Miner , 11/5/10 "As the story unfolds it is as audacious as any movie, but the remarkable part of this saga is that it is true. Reading is gruesome at times, but so is war. The smells, bullets, explosions, and premonitions are forever etched in the mind of the reader.
Each story is poignantly told, sometimes with humor, and other times with compassion which will bring tears to your eyes…This book has not only brought to life those who gave theirs in the defense of freedom, it captures the essence of how the Marine Corps is a brotherhood of men who will sacrifice their safety and lives for each other…[A] memorial to those who have valiantly served." Internet Review of Books, 11/11/10 "O''Donnell''s effort deserves to be read by every person who loves America and the democratic ideals that drive our great engine of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness-and who understands that the preservation of those ideas can require that men and women sacrifice their lives. Give Me Tomorrow is a brief history, a microcosmic examination, of individual sacrifices necessary to preserve progressive ideals in a world where the power of totalitarianism can too easily hold sway…O''Donnell has written a remarkable book, one that deserves a wide audience in an age where young men still are asked to put on a uniform and die because humankind has yet to learn to resolve its differences without violence." InfoDad.com, 11/24/10 "O'Donnell has nothing but admiration and sympathy for the Marines who fought at Chosin. A new memorial to the men who fell there is now on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps near Quantico, Virginia, but Give Me Tomorrow is a memorial as well…It is impossible not to respect the men of George Company…And it is impossible not to admire the painstaking research and very extensive interviews from which O'Donnell built Give Me Tomorrow ." Bookviews.com, 11/28/10 "Based on more than a hundred interviews and primary source materials, this book tells the story of mostly teenage boys who found themselves on the front lines of a war.
" Bradenton Times , 12/1/10 "[P]rovides a little seen insight into the devastation of a war that has been nearly forgotten." Westlake.Patch.Com, 1/3/11 "The tale of one group of men struggling against the odds to defeat the enemy and protect each other." Military Heritage , February 2011 "A testament to the bravery and fortitude of the American fighting man." Book Bargains and Previews "[An] unforgettable story of bravery and courage. This is an amazing piece of history that has been virtually untold for the past several decades…O''Donnell''s research is impeccable&helable.