Writing is one of many ways to deal with the emotional trauma of war known today as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (PTSD) Sajer wrote this work as a way to deal with his PTSD and tell his story. The problem with most histories is that they are written by General Officers or their staffs. The Forgotten Soldier is written by the soldier in the field that has to try to implement the orders that Staff gives. It is a reminder of the fantastic job that the Wehrmacht did in fighting from the Don to Berlin against overwhelming Russian numbers. The retreat of the Wehrmacht was one of the greatest defensive actions ever fought by any Army ever. And this book tells that story from the grunt on the grounds view. This is not a grand strategy book but is a front line soldiers view. A view with all the horror and the humor that men who have seen the worst would then or today will relate too. A great read.