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Summary: A Hero
Review: Bob Holland and the members of the First Cavalry were true heroes. Without their brave efforts thousands of Allied civilians surely would have perished. Bob tells a compelling story of how the rescue was accomplished. This should be required reading for anyone interested in WWII.
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Summary: An untold story our brave soldiers' heroism saved 4000 lives
Review: This book is unique. It is written by a Marine who was there and took part in the rescue of 4000 American and Filipino civilians held prisoner by the Japanese from 1941-1945 on the island of Luzon. The first half of the book details the operation itself--how the mission, which was extremely dangerous, was accomplished with a few Marines and members of the 1st Cavalry, US Army, under the direction of General Douglas McArthur The second, perhaps most moving, half of the book contains personal stories and accounts of several of the internees themselves, who were interviewed by the author over a series of four years. The living conditions in the camp were atrocious, there was no food, and the tyranny of the Japanese captors unparalleled. The internees' vivid recollections of their rescue and the gratitude they expressed truly touch the heart
Must read!!!!
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