The Untold Story of the Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned with the U.S. Army to Fight Hitler

I liked the individual accounts of the soldiers. It was real and I learned so much that I was just not aware of both the lives of the Jewish people
in Germany after Hitler came to power. I also like the follow up of the young men. The book was well written

Truly an amazing read! It brings a very personal story to events we have learned about in WW2. Bruce does a wonderful job telling the Ritchie Boys' story....easy to follow and digest. These men are truly heroes....demonstrating that life is what you make of it!

Great read, I was deeply moved by the detailedpersonal lives of each soldier; their experiences in Europe and entering the US as immigrants was incredibly interesting. I could not put this book down and I want to learn more!

This is a great book that tells an important story. While the Germans were terrorizing Europe, not to mention executing Jews, Catholics, Gypsies, and prisoners of war in concentration camps throughout Germany and Poland, these young men volunteered to serve their country and fight the Nazis. Being Jewish, they knew that their capture would have meant death in a concentration camp, as opposed to a prisoner of war camp. The sacrifices these men made make you wonder about current generations of young people who are confused and lack patriotism. The soldiers had safe places in America, but volunteered for combat assignments in Europe. The book provides an insight on patriotism and warfare that many do understand, but that most are too selfish to comprehend. The patriotism of these young men is refreshing and preserved our society, our freedom, and our democracy. This book should be read by all fifth grade students.

Very well written and absorbing story of German immigrants to America who then ended up returning to Europe as naturalized American soldiers serving their country with great distinction. The author has done meticulous research and extensive interviews which capture the spirit of their childhood and young adult years in Germany, as well as the sacrifices made by their families to assure that some of their family members could reach freedom in the United States. It was very emotional to read the soldiers' tales of uncertainty about the relatives they left behind and in many cases never saw again. My father was a Ritchie Boy also, but I learned a great deal about the lives of Ritchie Boys from this must-read book for anyone interested in World War 2 history.

Outstanding research; one helluva a contribution by a silent few to this date in achieving Victory in Europe. Great story of a group of fine young people who have become authentic American heroes. About time we recognize their emotional suffering and their great contribution to our collective benefit.

Nicely organized--author chose the stories of a small number of "Ritchie boys" who had published narratives of their lives or were still able to be interviewed. Because he follows the individuals through their rather different stories of escape from the Nazis, arrival in America, the Army and intelligence training, and the war itself, it becomes very personal. It makes easy adult reading, but I think would also be suitable for Young Adult lists (perhaps late high school or college).

This is an astonishing book. It tells both the history of Camp Ritchie, the first military intelligence training center in the US, and the extraordinary stories of the German-born American Jews who gathered intelligence in the field during World War II. I devoured it in two days. Mr. Henderson is a superb author who knows how to tell a tale and he has many of them in this volume. I'm not a WW II buff but the son of a Ritchie Boy and now I truly understand what my father did in the War.

Excellent profile of Hitler's "Final Solution" backfiring. An intriguing and shocking characterization
of orphans, concentration camps, hope and human retribution. For additional insight into the effects of
WW II on children, see "green Street Boy" by Carl Nurick. Available via the store Kindle. Also for insights
on the effect of religions as the catalysts of wars, read "Living to Die" via the store and the store Kindle.

Forgive me, family and friends, for my absence this past weekend. I was busy cruising through the primeval woods of Germany, celebrating victory in the streets of Paris, and witnessing the inhumanity of war seemingly first hand. Sons and Soldiers… had me captivated from the start.
Besides brushing up on your WWII history and learning of the remarkable contributions of the “Richie Boys,” it’s a real page turner. Highly recommended!

Very good read. Really get absorbed into what it must have been like to live through such times. Especially the years leading up the war when Nazis where systematically changing the attitudes of the general public. A clear warning for us today that we must pay attention to the lessons of history.

I thought this was an excellent book and I learned a lot about what my father went through. He would never talk about the war; only that he was an interpreter and also saw action but that was it. When I saw the book and checked the appendix listing all the "Ritchie Boys" and saw my father's name I got all choked up. Having been raised in Germany and Jewish, and having lost his father in a concentration camp (Gurs), I am sure my father would have been gratified to see his roll in the war explained. As an unrelated twist to the story, I am named after my father's oldest brother who died fighting for Germany in WW I.

A very good and informative read. Laid out very logically. The topic has been covered in detail over the years so the overall theme is very familiar. The big difference is looking at it from a different perspective.
Very well done.

Bruce Henderson's book is extremely well-researched and wonderfully written. He tells a part of WWII that needed to be told, and he has done justice to the men who served. My father, Walter J Brenner was a Ritchie Boy. He is buried in Israel, Kibburz Hatzor, where I live today. I want to thank Bruce Henderson for Sons and Soldiers.