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Summary: A roller coaster ride of adventure
Review: The War Journal of Damon "Rocky" Gause is a roller coaster ride of adventure, heroism, sacrifice and survival. The journal takes you back to Rocky's youth in Georgia where he was an avid outdoorsman. His love of the outdoors would do him well as the opening days of World War Two unfold. After leaving his wife of two weeks for the Philippines Rocky finds himself in Manila during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The situation in the Philippines quickly changes to one of survival for the U.S. Forces with Rocky and many of his fellow Army Air Corps troops fighting as infantry on the Bataan Peninsula. He escapes capture and swims three miles to Corregidor still in U.S. control and fights with the 2d Battalion, 4th Marines. He escapes capture again and again with the help of the Filipino people connecting with other displaced soldiers along the way. The most amazing segment of his escape is his voyage on a small diesel powered sailboat 3,200 miles to Australia. Rocky and another escaping U.S. Army Officer sail from island to island over several months, through typhoons and squalls to get back to their units and the war. The voyage was wrought with danger of Japanese patrols and air attacks. You need to read the book to fill in the blanks yourself. While reading Rocky's journal, his respect and admiration for the Filipino people was evident. It is safe to say, that his escape to U.S. control would not have been successful without the assistance of the local populous. This is an outstanding book for anyone of Philippine decent to get a glimpse of the impact of World War two on the Philippine people and their steadfast actions in support of their country and the war effort. If you are interested the World War Two, the Pacific Theater and specifically actions on the Philippine Islands and the Bataan Peninsula then you will be interested in reading this book.
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Summary: A roller coaster ride of adventure
Review: The War Journal of Damon "Rocky" Gause is a roller coaster ride of adventure, heroism, sacrifice and survival. The journal takes you back to Rocky's youth in Georgia where he was an avid outdoorsman. His love of the outdoors would do him well as the opening days of World War Two unfold. After leaving his wife of two weeks for the Philippines Rocky finds himself in Manila during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The situation in the Philippines quickly changes to one of survival for the U.S. Forces with Rocky and many of his fellow Army Air Corps troops fighting as infantry on the Bataan Peninsula. He escapes capture and swims three miles to Corregidor still in U.S. control and fights with the 2d Battalion, 4th Marines. He escapes capture again and again with the help of the Filipino people connecting with other displaced soldiers along the way. The most amazing segment of his escape is his voyage on a small diesel powered sailboat 3,200 miles to Australia. Rocky and another escaping U.S. Army Officer sail from island to island over several months, through typhoons and squalls to get back to their units and the war. The voyage was wrought with danger of Japanese patrols and air attacks. You need to read the book to fill in the blanks yourself. While reading Rocky's journal, his respect and admiration for the Filipino people was evident. It is safe to say, that his escape to U.S. control would not have been successful without the assistance of the local populous. This is an outstanding book for anyone of Philippine decent to get a glimpse of the impact of World War two on the Philippine people and their steadfast actions in support of their country and the war effort. If you are interested the World War Two, the Pacific Theater and specifically actions on the Philippine Islands and the Bataan Peninsula then you will be interested in reading this book.
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Summary: A great book
Review: This book reads like a novel but is a true story. I would recommend this to WWII vets and students. This is a great story of courage and heart. The author's son also answers questions and comments about the book by e-mail.
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Summary: A fine adventure story
Review: This is an excellent adventure/survival story as much as it is a war story. You will like this if you have enjoyed Into Thin Air, The Perfect Storm, We Die Alone, and other survival tales, as well as WWII retrospectives like The Greatest Generation or Citizen Soldiers. Major Gause escaped Bataan and Corregidor in the Phillipines and then, with another officer, island-hopped in a small, leaky fishing boat all the way to Australia, avoiding Japanese airplanes and ships --and poor supplies of food, drinking water, fuel, and sunscreen - along the way. This is a first person account by Gause, and in the typical ways of his generation, he understates his accomplishments and adds humor to the story too. What's more, after reporting to General MacArthur in Australia, Gause didn't feel his duty was done. After a publicity tour of the States to help sell War Bonds, he demanded active duty again and was sent to Europe, where he lost his life testing modifications to the P-47 in preparation for D-Day. Sadly, Gause's dedication to service only allowed him to hold his newborn son a single time before he went off to war again. One is left wondering whether the Boomers and other post-WWII generations could ever be counted on to make the kinds of sacrifices in pursuit of freedom as did The Greatest Generation men like Gause. If you know a WWII veteran, take the time now to thank him or her for saving the world.
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Summary: A unique story of courage and adventure
Review: This story, epic because of the strenuous and near-death experience, is irresistible because of the non-stop action. Having read some 40 other biographies/autobiographies of POW experiences in the Philippines, this is clearly the most "exciting." The tone is hard-hitting and the authenticity is unbeatable. It is a story that deserves reading.
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Summary: a modest hero
Review: This was a great book. Major Gause is a true hero who pushed himself to the limit to escape, and then chose to return to the war afterwards. I was so impressed with the character of this man. I am looking forward to my teenage son reading this and being as enthralled as I am with this hero. Many thanks to his son for sharing Major Gause's journal.
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Summary: A Wild Adventure With Incredible Luck
Review: This was an exciting story of human adventure, survival, incredible gall, luck, courage and determination to survive. I could hardly put the book down and hated to see it come to an end. The Major wrote with a skill that anyone could appreciate.
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Summary: couldnt put it down
Review: unbelievable, but true account of one of the true heroes of WWII. I could not put the book down and I recommend it to anyone who wants to read about real American Heroes. Truly a 5 star book!
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Summary: Welcome to the War Journal of Major Damon "Rocky" Gause
Review: Welcome to the War Journal of Major Damon "Rocky" Gause Thank you for joining the web page on my father's book THE WAR JOURNAL OF MAJOR DAMON "ROCKY" GAUSE. This book is a first hand account of his and fellow American escapee, Captain William Lloyd Osborne's survival saga of crossing 3,200 miles of enemy controlled ocean in their native 20 foot launch-sailboat from the Philippine Islands to reach saftey at Wyndam, Australia in the early months of World War II. My father completed his manuscript while stationed back in the United States just after completing this lengthy survival that well may be the longest escape in modern American warfare history. If you are looking for a book that clearly shows the comradeship, loyalty, devotion and honor that two hunted Americans have for each other, their families, and their country, this will appeal to you. I being my father's only child finally realized that by not attempting to have my late father's journal published that I was failing him. It is for him and our many other World War II Veterans that the War Journal of Major Damon Rocky Gause is finally coming to print. Thank you for your interest.
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Summary: Five (5) Stars!..Stripes...& several Medals..of Honor-
Review: Will be treasured keepsake for all of the WW-II (& other foreign) war vets...& their progency. Introduction serves to set land- sea scape of 40's war at home,& in pacific..with rationale why this (journal) m/s stayed in foot locker, until '99.
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