[Cwilkens]

As a teacher and historian

As long as a writer acknowledges his/her sources and tells a good story that arouses the interest of the reader, I think his/her work is valuable.

Mr. Ambrose is a great story teller and he makes history exciting. He works to preserve history;ie, the museum of WWII History in New Orleans dedicated to the Normandy invasion.

His books are extrodinary. He made a mistake. It could have been a simple overlooking and notation, or a good piece discovered and used, or it could have been the arrogance of success.

Whatever it was he acknowledged it when it was pointed out to him.

Hopefully it was a one time thing and I hope that he continues to tell a good story.

cwilkens/ 716 MP BN/ Saigon/ 1967- 68