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Ernie Pyle was an American journalist renowned for his war correspondence. Born on August 3, 1900, and killed on April 18, 1945, Pyle's work focused on the everyday experiences of soldiers during World War II, earning him widespread acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize.

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“Our artillery has really been sensational. For once we have enough of something and at the right time. Officers tell me they actually have more guns than they know what to do with.”

Knows Enough Literature Gun Officers Right Time Sensational Artillery

Book:Ernie's war: the best of Ernie Pyle's World War II dispatches

Source: Ernie's war: the best of Ernie Pyle's World War II dispatches

“The front-line soldier wants it to be got over by the physical process of his destroying enough Germans to end it. He is truly at war. The rest of us, no matter how hard we work, are not.”

Want War Ends Matter Hard Enough Literature Process Lines Fronts Soldier Destroying

Book:Ernie's war: the best of Ernie Pyle's World War II dispatches

Source: Ernie's war: the best of Ernie Pyle's World War II dispatches

“If you go long enough without a bath, even the fleas will let you alone.”

Ifs Long Enough Funny Baths Cleanliness Fleas

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“The closest fires were near enough for us to hear the crackling flames and the yells of firemen. Little fires grew into big ones even as we watched. Big ones died down under the firemen's valor only to break out again later.”

Littles Enough Bigs Break Fire Grew Died Flames Closest Valor Break Out Fireman

Book:Ernie's war: the best of Ernie Pyle's World War II dispatches

Source: Ernie's war: the best of Ernie Pyle's World War II dispatches

“For a lifetime I had bathed with becoming regularity, and thought the world would come to an end unless I changed my socks every day. But in Africa I sometimes went without a bath for two months, and I went two weeks at a time without even changing my socks. Oddly enough, it didn't seem to make much difference.”

World Two Ends Sometimes Enough Seems Differences Week Changed Months Becoming Lifetime Baths Two Weeks Sock Two Months Regularity

Author:Ernie Pyle

About the Author

Born: August 3, 1900
Died: April 18, 1945
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 33

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