Description
The story of a young American soldier suddenly caught up in a world of cruelty, disease and death when captured by the Japanese on Bataan in the Philippine Islands in April, 1942. It details his survival of almost forty-two months as a prisoner of war during which time he sees hundreds of his buddies die needlessly. He tells of the continuous strain these men were under not knowing from one day, or even one hour, to the next whether they would live or die. What did these young Americans, mostly in their late teens or early twenties, do to stay sane during their ordeal? What was the one most important factor that determined whether a man survived or not? This is a true account of what happened to one soldier during perhaps one of the darkest periods in America’s history. Much of the contents of this story is taken from notes and diaries kept by the author during his captivity.
Approximate size of book and weight. All books with be shipped Media Mail, but
we still need to know if it is oversized or extremely heavy.
Dimensions: 5 ½ x 8 ½ x 3/4 inches Weight: 1 pound
