Andy rooney book my war

Moreover, he returned home a certified herothe only war correspondent to win the bronze star medal and the air. Andy rooney cut his eye teeth as a reporter for the military newspaper the stars and stripes during world war ii, long before he became more widely known as the curmudgeonly commentator on the cbs television program 60 minutes. My war by andy rooney, 9781586481599, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The rich, powerful legacy of andy rooney the atlantic. He appears in the beginning of the film and the remainder is his voice over stock war footage from wwi through the vietnam conflict. This is classic andy rooney and a wonderful coming of age tale that any american would enjoy. This book and its dust jacket are in likenew condition. A day unlike any other back in 2004, the 60 minutes commentator, who had been a war correspondent during wwii, remembered what he saw on utah beach 75 years ago. My war by andy rooney 2000, hardcover for sale online ebay. An antiwar essay by andy rooney of 60 minutes fame. In this fine and wholeheartedly irreverent memoir, rooney the 60 minutes commentatorrecounts what happened as a war correspondent while honing his craft alongside fellow chroniclers ernie pyle and bill mauldin. My war by andy rooney 1995, hardcover for sale online ebay. In february 1943, he was one of six correspondents who flew with the eighth air force on the first american bombing raid over germany.

My war by andy rooney its around 300 pages and contains a few photos of rooney during the war. From rooney s book my war, the excerpt below deals with the 3rd armored and includes some interesting comments about gen. Feb 24, 2018 andy rooney, 52 years old at the time, wrote and produced this documentary and he briefly quit cbstv over their decision not to air it. His final regular appearance on 60 minutes aired october 2, 2011. When tom brokaw characterized rooneys wwii age group as the greatest generation, rooney wrote that it was probably no more special than the current generation, which had not found the occasion for. Originally published in the stars and stripes, european edition, sunday, february 27, 1943 a u. Oct 17, 2002 my war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooneys world war ii. Andy rooney has 19 books on goodreads with 4308 ratings.

I have had the book for many years, and, when rereading it, ordered this 20th century classic as a kindle book to enjoy it with 21st century convenience. He attended colgate university until he was drafted into the army in 1941. His experience of war inspired him to write his first book air gunner. Nov 04, 2011 andrew aitken andy rooney january 14, 1919 november 4, 2011 was an american radio and television writer. I must admit that i am only half way through andys book, but if the second half is as funny as the first, i will be very pleased. Andy rooney, 52 years old at the time, wrote and produced this documentary and he briefly quit cbstv over their decision not to air it. The shells acted more like shotgun shells, he wrote in his book my war. As a correspondent, he saw combat upclose while honing his craft alongside such fellow chroniclers as ernie pyle and bill mauldin.

He lucked into the position with very little experience as a reporter. As a young, naive correspondent for the stars and stripes, rooney flew bomber missions, arrived in france during the dday invasion, crossed the rhine with the allied forces, traveled to paris for the liberation, and was one of the first reporters into buchenwald. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is a rooneys memoir of coming of age as a reporter and as a man during. In my war, a fine and wholeheartedly irreverent memoir, rooney later to gain fame as a 60 minutes commentatorrecounts what happened instead. Rooney was a pretty typical twentyyearold college boy at colgate university. He was one of the very few journalists who witnessed us air force raids on germany. He was most notable for his weekly broadcast a few minutes with andy rooney, a part of the cbs news program 60 minutes from 1978 to 2011. Andrew aitken rooney january 14, 1919 november 4, 2011 was an american radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast a few minutes with andy rooney, a part of the cbs news program 60 minutes from 1978 to 2011. What he witnessed will perhaps not please some survivors and students of the war, especially those who revere gen.

I operated a gun even though i was a correspondent. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. He has published four previous books with publicaffairs. On july 7, 1941, a young colgate university football player named andy rooney reported for u. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The title of this book is my war and it was written by tom brokaw, andy rooney. Articles authored by rooney, world war ii commemorative materials, selected broadcast transcripts, and materials related to his book my war further illuminate his activities during this time period. Andy rooney was a renowned american journalist and writer. His final regular appearance on 60 minutes aired on october 2, 2011. My war book by andy rooney 8 available editions half. Back with more of andy rooney and your phone calls, and my war, a terrific book i read it five years ago is now out, new addition, with a forward by tom brokaw. Andy rooney, american journalist and essayist who was best known for his curmudgeonly commentaries from 1978 to 2011 at the end of the tv news show 60 minutes.

My war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooney s world war ii. As a young, naive correspondent for the stars and stripes. Sep 28, 2011 the rich, powerful legacy of andy rooney. My war by andy rooney meet your next favorite book. Andy was an american radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast a few minutes with andy rooney, a part of the cbs news program 60 minutes from 1978 to 2011. Oct 17, 2015 my war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooneys world war ii. One of americas favorite commentators writes a moving, funny, and highly. My war andy rooney isbn 1586480103 as well as being a humorist, andy rooney is an iconoclast, and independent thinkers are rarely plentiful. As a young, naive correspondent for the stars and stripes, rooney flew bomber. Andy rooney, in full andrew aitken rooney, born january 14, 1919, albany, new york, u.

Oct 03, 2011 ten minutes from the target, bansheethe b17 rooney was onencountered antiaircraft artillery. My war ebook by andy rooney 9781586486822 rakuten kobo. My war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooneys world war ii. When they exploded, shards flew in every direction. What he witnessed will perhaps not please some survivors and students. Andy rooney, january 19, 1919 andrew rooney was born january 14, 1919 in albany, n. Andy rooney was a correspondent for 60 minutes in cbs with 19 videos in the cspan video library.

The dust jacket only has very minor wearing on some edges and the book pages when closed have a red ink spot on their top. It tells of his experiences as a fledging war correspondant for the newborn stars and stripes newspaper. Andy rooney is wellknown through his commentaries at the conclusion of each 60. My war by tom brokaw, andy rooney my war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooneys world war ii. It also comes with a copy of andy rooneys wwii draft card and an article about him. He was a veteran of wwii when he wrote for stars and stripes. I have always enjoyed andy rooney on 60 minutes, therefore i am somewhat biased, but if you want a good, humerous, enjoyable read, get this book now. His segment, a few minutes with andy rooney, typically featured his splenetic and drily humorous complaints about the vagaries of modern life. He played football, was interested in philosophy, thought he wanted to be a writer but has no idea how to go about becoming one, and felt. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Ten minutes from the target, bansheethe b17 rooney was onencountered antiaircraft artillery. Known to millions for his regular commentary on the television newsmagazine 60 minutes, and his weekly syndicated newspaper column, andy rooney is also the author of numerous bestselling books. The late cbs news 60 minutes commentator andy rooney discussed his book my war reissued by publicaffairs books with a new foreword. If you dabble in psychohistory, this book by one of americas bestknown television commentators may explain some of the darker moments in those sunday evening monologues that often are the best part of cbss 60 minutes.

Andy rooney is wellknown through his commentaries at the conclusion of each 60 minutes episode. I must admit that i am only half way through andy s book, but if the second half is as funny as the first, i will be very pleased. He died one month later, on november 4, 2011, at age 92. He played football, was interested in philosophy, thought he wanted to be a writer but has no idea how to go about becoming one, and felt the america firsters made pretty good sense. Discount prices on books by andy rooney, including titles like the story of the stars and stripes. In the united states alone, we spend seven times as much on war as on education. From rooneys book my war, the excerpt below deals with the 3rd armored and includes some interesting comments about gen. In this fine and wholeheartedly irreverent memoir, rooneythe 60 minutes commentatorrecounts what happened as a war correspondent while honing his craft alongside fellow chroniclers ernie pyle and bill mauldin. A day unlike any other back in 2004, the 60 minutes commentator, who had been a war correspondent during wwii.