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On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.
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On April 23, 1943, the seventy-man crew of the USS Grenadier scrambled to save their submarine—and themselves—after a Japanese aerial torpedo sent it crashing to the ocean floor. Miraculously, the men were able to bring the sub back to the surface, only to be captured by the Japanese.
No Ordinary Joes tells the harrowing story of four of the Grenadier’s crew: Bob Palmer of Medford, Oregon; Chuck...
No Ordinary Joes tells the harrowing story of four of the Grenadier’s crew: Bob Palmer of Medford, Oregon; Chuck...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A U.S. Marine's daring escape from the Japanese-occupied Philippines is recounted in this dramatic WWII adventure story. Former combat pilot Hampton (Viper Pilot) details how Lt. William Frederick Harris, the son of Marine Corps general Field Harris, was taken prisoner at the Battle of Corregidor in May 1942, escaped captivity by swimming three miles across Manila Bay to Bataan, dodged Japanese patrols, fought alongside Filipino guerillas, and attempted...
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Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
xxv, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Traces the stories of six prisoners on both sides of World War II, including a pair of European expatriates who were released into the dangerous Philippine jungles, a U.S. citizen who was confined in a detention camp and a Japanese soldier who hid in the Guam jungles until 15 years after the war.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD + 1 Blu-ray (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When the war ended, his battle began. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, this begins where Unbroken ends, sharing the next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.
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