He received the Bronze Star Medal and later commanded a National Guard unit in New York. Peyser served in an Army infantry unit and took part in the Battle of the Bulge and the battles of Hurtgen Forest and Remagen. It is also possible they knew each other as early as World War II. Peyser's entry into national politics did come fifteen years later.
In 1956, Mauldin ran unsuccessfully for the United States Congress as a Democrat in New York's 28th congressional district. Moving along, Bill Mauldin and Peter Peyser may have become friends through politics. That would be enough, but other sellers are referencing statements of second and third and fourth printings, so I'm wondering why my copy doesn't have a later printing statement. But only one first edition seller is referencing that his book has a statement. Henry Holt changed from NAP to stating first edition around 1944-1945.
The inscription reads 'For Peter with regards from a tardy friend, Bill Mauldin.' I haven't identified this book as a First Edition. The inscription is accompanied by a drawing. I bought it a good number of years ago from the home of former New York Congressman Peter A. Here is a rare signed copy of a very famous book.
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