Invisible Heroes of World War II

Posted on 25 April 2018 by Jerry Borrowman

This unique collection documents twelve fascinating and largely untold stories of minorities, women, and Native Americans who supported the Allied cause in World War II. Courageously serving as soldiers, spies, POWs, builders, medics, and movie stars, they fought for the cause of freedom and democracy against the combined threat of the Nazis and Axis powers. Free Read Invisible Heroes of World War II [ by ] Jerry Borrowman [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This is a slim book, but it speaks volumes about the incredible bravery, determination, and triumph of ordinary people in an extraordinary time I knew about the Navajo Code Talkers and about the Rosie the Riveter contribution, but I hadn t heard any of the other stories in this book They re both...In a poignant, penetrating and pertinent work, Jerry Borrowman pays wholesome tribute to some of the indomitable heroes of World War II, heroes whose exploits have either been recognized long after such an act was due or have been acknowledged much later than even the lifetimes of the valiant protagonists Extraordinary Wartime Stories of Ordinary People is a rousing paean to the will of the common man which rose beyond its own determination and packed punches well beyond its expected weight T In a poignant, penetrating and pertinent work, Jerry Borrowman pays wholesome tribute to some of the indomitable heroes of World War II, heroes whose exploits have either been recognized long after such an act was due or have been acknowledged much later than even the lifetimes of the valiant protagonists Extraordinary Wartime Stories of Ordinary People is a rousing paean to the will of the common man which rose beyond its own determination and packed punches well beyond its expected weight The chronicles of these selfless men...Invisible Heroes of World War II is a collection of unique stories of WW2 heroes that we don t hear so much about, or, as the subtitleaccurately conveys Extraordinary Wartime Stories of Ordinary People The first half of the book focuses on the stories of individuals, the second on groups of people who performed heroic feats together over the course of the war The main focus is on people from the US on the battlefield, behind enemy lines, and at home I really enjoyed how Jerry Borrowm Invisible Heroes of World War II is a collection of unique stories of WW2 heroes that we don t hear so much about, or, as the subtitleaccurately conveys Extraordinary Wartime Stories of Ordinary People The first half of the book focuses on the stories of individuals, the second on groups of people who performed heroic feats together over the course of the war The main focus is on people from the US on the battlefield, behind enemy lines, and at home I really enjoyed how Jerry Borrowman gave life to stories that are not so popular in WW2 historical fiction and movie...I really enjoy books by this author I love the way he tells the stories about the people in this book His writing makes these real people and groups jump off of the page It almost seems as though the reader knows them.I loved the way I learned about all of the people and groups Even if I thought that I had at least a basic understanding of the groups, I was able to learn new things about them.And the individual people were great I hadn t heard of any of them It was so great to learn a litt I really enjoy books by this author I love the way he tells the stories about the people in this book His writing makes these real people and groups jump off of the page It almost seems as though the reader knows them.I loved the way I learned about all of the people and groups Even if I thought that I had at least a basic understanding of the groups, I was able to learn new things about them.And the individual people were great I hadn t heard of any of them It was so great to learn a ...First sentence The story that follows comes from personal interviews with Henry Robert Pat Patton, a survivor of the infamous Bataan Death March and prisoner of war in Japan during World War II.Premise plot The first half of Invisible Heroes introduces readers to five heroic individuals Pat Patton, Nancy Wake, Joseph Hyalmar Anderson, Joseph Medicine Crow, and Dickey Chapelle Three men who served during the war One woman who was part of the French Resistance One woman who was a photojour First sentence The story that follows comes from personal interviews with Henry Robert Pat Patton, a survivor of the infamous Bataan Death March and prisoner of war in Japan during World War II.Premise plot The first half of Invisible Heroes introduces readers to five heroic individuals Pat Patton, Nancy Wake, Joseph Hyalmar Anderson, Joseph Medicine Crow, and Dickey Chapelle Three men who served during the war One woman who was part of the French Resistance One woman who was a photojournalist.The second half of Invisible Heroes introduces readers to heroic groups who made significant contributions to the war effort the Navajo Code Talkers, the Purple Heart Battalion, combat engineers, African Americans, and Rosie the Riveter Each chapter begins with a general introduction or summary before sharing ain depth story.My thoughts I enjoy reading about the war Usually my reading focuses on one person or one family durin...A fascinating combination of stories of little known participants soldiers and non combatants that affected various aspects of WWII.I ve always been interested in learning about the years of WWII so this book caught my eye It was neat to read about specific examples of heroes I especially was intrigued by the photographer s story I cannot believe how brave she was Some of the other stories didn t capture my attention quite as much because I d already readabout them.Another aspect that surprised me in this book was that it wasn t really about WWII so much as it was about all the wars and conflicts the US was involve I ve always been interested in learning about the years of WWII so this book caught my eye It was neat to read about specific examples of heroes I especially was intrigued by the photographer s story I cannot believe how brave she was Some of the other stories didn t capture my attention quite as much because I d already readabout ...Forreviews and bookish posts please visit Heroes of World War II True Stories That Should Never Be Forgotten by Jerry Borrowman is a book with mini biographies about several heroes of the war, which are rarely talked about Mr Borrowman is an award winning author and speaker.The general consensus around the people who fought in World War II is that they were The Greatest Generation, as coined by Tom Brokaw in his book by the same name Invisible Heroes Forreviews and bookish posts please visit Heroes of World War II True Stories That Should Never Be Forgotten by Jerry Borrowman is a book with mini biographies about several heroes of the war, which are rarely talked about Mr Borrowman is an award winning author and speaker.The general consensus around the people who fought in World War II is that they were The Greatest Generation, as coined by Tom Brokaw in his book by the same name Invisible Heroes of World War II True Stories That Should Never Be Forgotten by Jerry Borrowman is a poignant tribute to some of those folks who were brave as they were determined.This is not a long book, it tells of ordinary people doing extraordinary things Not all of the people the author talks about achieved much fame or were in the public eye, but they do deserve to have their story told.The book touches on Pat Patton, a POW at Bataan,...his is not the normal kind of book for me I usually go for urban fantasy and away from anything realistic I saw the cover and it reminded me of the episodes on M A S H that had the journalistic twist to them I don t have anyone that went to war during WWII For those of you that aren t history buffs, WWII started in 1939 with the Nazi s invading Poland and ended with the atomic bombs being dropped on Japan in 1945 That war was spread globally over 30 countries That was a terrible time in hi his is not the normal kind of book for me I usually go for urban fantasy and away from anything realistic I saw the cover and it reminded me of the episodes on M A S H that had the journalistic twist to them I don t have anyone that went to war during WWII For those of you that aren t history buffs, WWII started in 1939 with the Nazi s invading Poland and ended with the atomic bombs being dropped on Japan in 1945 That war was spread globally over 30 countries That was a terrible time in history It was war Bloody, vicious and cruel war Nazi s brutalized people, imprisoned people in concentration camps, bombed people and places, stole and destroyed art, money and tried to dominate white supremacy and bragged about it These are stories of people fighting against the Nazi Germans as well as the Japanese This book has stories from soldiers and stories of people that were not soldiers but ...I love history and enjoy reading about real people that shaped our country into the glorious place it is today I particularly love to read about the heroes from World War II This book has ten stories of incredible people who helped change the course of history helping the Allies win the war I d heard of a few of these people but it was fascinating to take a much closer look into their lives and their stories Some of the people you ll read about in this book arewidely known such as the I love history and enjoy reading about real people that shaped our country into the glorious place it is today I particularly love to read about the heroes from World War II This book has ten stories of incredible people who helped change the course of history helping the Allies win the war I d heard of a few of these people but it was fascinating to take a much closer look into their lives and their stories Some of the people you ll read about in this book arewidely known such as the group of men called Navajo code talkers, women in the War Industries, and the Purple Heart Battalion Readers will also get to know individuals who bravely fought against the enemy became a POW such as Pat Pa...Jerry Borrowman seems to be a master at finding inspirational, true stories and bringing them to life This book is a collection of individuals and groups who fought in World War II that most people have either never heard of, or else know very little about The stories that impacted me the most were those of Pat Patton and the Navajo Code Talkers Pat Patton was a participant in the Japanese Death March He escaped to the jungle and did all he could molest the Japanese troops, working with Fili Jerry Borrowman seems to be a master at finding inspirational, true stories and bringing them to life This book is a collection of individuals and groups who fought in World War II that most people have either never heard of, or else know very little about The stories that impacted me the most were those of Pat Patton and the Navajo Code Talkers Pat Patton was a participant in the Japanese Death March He escaped to the jungle and did all he could molest the Japanese troops, working with Filipinos to cause as much damage as he could before he was eventually captured and tortured He was in a prison camp when the war ended, and provides insights on what it was like to be on Japanese soil as a prisoner when that announcement came.I have heard of the Navajo Code Talkers before and how nobody was able to break their code because their language ...Invisible Heros of World War II Book was published in 2019 May and was written by Jerry Borrowman Mr Borrowman has published a mix of 20 fiction and non fiction books I received an ARC of this novel through in return for a fair and honest review I categorize this novel as R because it contains scenes of Violence The story is set in the years of World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters This is really a collection of short stories about those who Invisible Heros of World War II Book was published in 2019 May and was written by Jerry Borrowman Mr Borrowman has published a mix of 20 fiction and non fiction books I received an ARC of this novel through in return for a fair and honest review I categorize this novel as R because it contains scenes of Violence The story is set in the years of World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters This is really a collection of short stories about those who generally did not receive the recognition they deserved for their contributions to the War effort Each of the ten chapters focuses on a different individual or group Some I had heard of before, but most ...

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25 April 2018

Jerry Borrowman