Once a Commissar is a book written by Vladimir Koudrey, which tells the story of his life as a Soviet Commissar during World War II. The book is a memoir that recounts the author's experiences as a political officer in the Red Army, responsible for ensuring that soldiers remained loyal to the Communist Party and its ideology.Koudrey's account is a vivid portrayal of life on the front lines of the war, where he witnessed firsthand the horrors of combat...