Uncle Matty Comes Home

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And the story seems too good to be true- except it is

Part memoir, part history, part travelogue- the book is well written and well paced, and the story seems too good to be true- except it is! Allow yourself to be swept away by the author’s contagious (and justified) excitement over the return of Uncle Matty’s rifle.

Melissa S Kozlowski Amazon Review
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A wonderfully personal account of a rich piece of American history…

A wonderfully personal account of a rich piece of American history; this story combines the life of a young Irish American kid in the Bronx with the harsh realities of a nation at war. A true delight to read; one gets a sense of the culture and style of the Bronx both during and post WWII; it is a reflection of a man who has embarked on a mission to understand more about his family, and his Uncle Matty, and through the process, discovered much about himself. Definitely worth the read, so many entertaining stories!!

G.S. Amazon Review
The book flows easily with a few twists and turns and a surprise…

A fascinating personal journey from the rough streets of the south Bronx to the historic Normandy. a lot of interesting characters and stories along the way that will touch and move you in a patriotic and heartfelt way. the book flows easily with a few twists and turns and a surprise or two. highly recommend. Uncle Matty Comes Home is a terrific read and will hopefully be adapted into a movie format.

Verified Customer Amazon Review
An incredible story unfolds following the discovery of a WWII rifle in Normandy 72 years after the death of the fallen paratrooper who carried it. Author Jim Farrell embarks on a personal journey to find out more about the life of the M1 rifle’s owner, his Uncle Martin Teahan, the 82nd Airborne Trooper killed in action following the D-Day invasion of France. The fascinating stories that develop from the moment on St. Patrick’s Day 2016, when word reached Farrell that Martin Teahan’s rifle was found, to the closure this family experienced when they symbolically brought Uncle Matty Home, will enthrall you...
Peter D Amazon Review

My Hero General Collet

Brigadier General Patrick Collet, Commanding Officer, 11th Parachute Brigade, my hero and friend for life. General Collet located Uncle Matty’s historic rifle and moved heaven and earth to bring it back home to our family.

Born to be Airborne

Uncle Matty at Rockaway Beach, NYC in 1939. Notice the dog with him, my whole family loved dogs. Matty was in rock solid shape from playing all the New York City street games that would define him as “Born to be Airborne”

My Father Mickey Pictures 5a & 5b

My Father Mickey, all around tough guy from the streets of the Irish South Bronx. Love his beer and dogs! At McSherry’s Pub on 138th Street and Alexander Avenue, with my brother Jackie and his beloved Dalmatian Spanky. In WWII Mickey would be shot down, captured, and serve 9 months in the POW Camp Stalag Luft 3. This is the POW Camp from which the movie the Great Escape was made. Famous for saying “Let’s take it outside”

Matty’s Family

Father Richard, Mother Nora, Brother Jimmy, Sisters Ann and Francie. An Irish American Family growing up in the South Bronx, aka the 33rd county of Ireland. Living through the great depression, World War II and everything else the world threw at them.

Two Martin’s of the Greatest Generation

Uncle Matty – Martin Teahan and my father Martin Farrell represent the Greatest Generation. One was a Paratrooper who would die in combat, the other a Bombardier who would spend 9 months in a POW Camp, but survive. I would never understand my father, and later in life get to know the Uncle Matty very well, both would shape my life.

 
 

Uncle Matty’s Irish South Bronx

Uncle Matty smoking a cigarette while flirting with the girls in 1940. Behind his right shoulder is his best friend Peter Donahue. Matty was famous for his singing, dancing, and being the life of the party.