{"title":"Bart Hagerman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBART HAGERMAN was a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, master parachutist, and military historian who served in the 193rd Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division. His books include \u003cem\u003eGranddaddy Was Airborne!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Airborne 50th Anniversary: 1940–1990\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWar Stories: The Men of the Airborne\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHagerman volunteered for military service in April 1943 at age 18, was wounded in action, and retired from the Army in 1978. He also authored and edited \u003cem\u003e17th Airborne Division History\u003c\/em\u003e and held a direct commission following his college graduation, serving briefly during the Korean conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBart Hagerman’s books are published by Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"granddaddy-was-airborne","title":"Granddaddy Was Airborne!","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs an 18 year-old, Bart Hagerman volunteered for military service in April, 1943. Hagerman was wounded in action and hospitalized, then returned to the States and eventually to civilian life. After graduation from college, he accepted a direct commission and was recalled briefly during the Korean conflict. He retired from the Army in 1978 as a lieutenant colonel and a master parachutist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/168162222X\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781681622224\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Bart Hagerman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43266985951448,"sku":"9781681622224","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43266985984216,"sku":"9781681624174","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781681622224_FC_mockup_v2_1740147571_a2aa9e74-3962-4a92-89f8-88db2bbbe3e1.jpg?v=1791048042"},{"product_id":"war-stories","title":"War Stories: The Men of the Airborne","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 17th Airborne was one of five Airborne divisions activated by the United States during WWII. Although frequently overshadowed by the more famous 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the 17th Airborne fought with distinction alongside them in the Battle of the Bulge.  This book chronicles some of the experiences of the men of the 17th Airborne on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the division's activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1681624125\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781681624129\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Bart Hagerman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43462705905880,"sku":"9781563110979","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43462705938648,"sku":"9781681624129","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/AmazonFC_WARSTORIES_9781563110979_mockup_v2_1667489603_2637e3e7-9b1b-4775-8558-111c2807a5fa.jpg?v=1791060767"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-bart-hagerman.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}