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Title: Hugh Ambrose is Dead at 48
Post by: Ratsy on June 14, 2015, 07:43:11 PM

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/world-war-two-historian-and-writer-hugh-ambrose-dies.html (https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/world-war-two-historian-and-writer-hugh-ambrose-dies.html)

Hugh and his father Stephen were able to put a human face on WWII history.  They helped many veterans tell their personal stories.  Sad that both are now gone.

 :salute

Title: Re: Hugh Ambrose is Dead at 48
Post by: DaveBB on June 14, 2015, 08:07:49 PM

Too young.  He will be missed.

I read "The Pacific".  I had no idea he was Stephen Ambrose's son.  Excellent book.

Title: Re: Hugh Ambrose is Dead at 48
Post by: Karnak on June 14, 2015, 11:38:16 PM

<bleep> cancer.