George E. McAvoy has written a book covering the period that he was in the army, most of the time with the 9th Armored Division. The book covers the training at Fort Riley, Kansas, Camp Ibis in the Mojave Desert & Camp Polk, Louisiana. The shipping of the entire division overseas on the historic ship, QUEEN MARY. A short period at Tidworth Barracks before crossing the English Channel into France. The triumphal march across France into Luxembourg & the part the division played in the Ardennes offensive. The story of the capture of the Remagen Bridge covered in news stories by a young staff writer of THE STARS & STRIPES, Andy Rooney. The part the 9th Armored Division played in the defeat of the Nazis & then in the occupation of Germany. The story carries through to the final trip home & discharge less than a week after arrival in the states. This book is supported by pictures, mostly taken by the author, & news clippings at the time from various newspapers. This book may be ordered from Crawford Press, Box 235, Littleton, NH 03561 for $32.50. Phone: 603-444-5804.