Fading Echoes

This book really hits home. Literally. I grew up in Doylestown with the two main subjects of the book and was close friends with each throughout various years of schooling and growing up together. Sielski, a local sports writer, does a great job of captivating the reader with his thoughtfully worded writing style. To say that this book conjured up nostalgia for me is an understatement. The author does a great job of highlighting the heroics of Umbrell and Buckley while maintaining their humanity throughout the book. The only negative is that the decision to omit the photos from the ebook is puzzling! This is being viewed on an iPad, with a beautiful screen! Why not include them? Despite my intimate connection to the book's subjects and locale, I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in small town heroes, the sacrifices they make for our country, and learning how they developed their leadership skills. Congratulations Mike on a fine piece of literature. Colby, you are missed and loved.