# The G.I. and the Paperback: A World War II Love Story

- Source: War on the Rocks
- Published: 2026-11-04T08:30:26+00:00
- Category: World
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On June 5, 1944, as soldiers lined British shores, preparing for their perilous journey to the beaches of Normandy, Special Services units handed out comfort items, from packs of cigarettes to candy. But one item was more sought after than any other: books. Crouched on the crowded decks awaiting Eisenhower’s call to launch, the men clasped their standard-issue rifles and clutched their standard-is

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