A stunning book about surviving the battle for Iwo Jima, from the perspective of a Navy Corpsman. When Richard Overton returned from Iwo Jima in March of 1945, he thoughtfully noted his day-by-day experiences. These detailed notes were used to compile the most gripping personal account yet of a combatant on Iwo Jima. As part of the 2nd Battalion, 26th Regiment, 5 Marine Division, he briefly describes his training at Camp Pendelton and Camp Tarawa, and quickly delves into the action when he landed on D-day, February 19, 1945. Each day brought new horrors, and heartbreaking decisions to either stay up with his unit, or stay behind to treat the endless casualties. The cumulative effects of sleep deprivation, adrenaline overload, and overwhelming fear ultimately lead to his being evacuated, but not before enduring unimaginable horror.

God Isn't Here: A Young American's Entry into World War II and His Participation in the Battle for Iwo Jima

Biographies & Memoirs

Overton, Richard E.

Leaders & Notable People

American Legacy Media

This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this survivor of one of World War II's most horrific battles divulges the gritty details of his incredible experiences. Upon landing with a company of 250 marines, Wahlen fought alongside them. Under repeated grenade and mortar fire himself, Wahlen refused evacuation, preferring to aid those he perceived to be in greater danger. Witnesses of his heroics remain dumbfounded he survived, and while his incredible feats of bravery saved countless marines, the intensity of the battle left few men of the company unscathed—they suffered the highest killed-in-action ratio of any marine company during a single battle in U.S. history. The significance of his story lies in the historic context of the battle for Iwo Jima; while many remember the iconic flag-raising photograph captured during this conflict, few realize the battle was the most costly of World War II for America. After receiving a Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman in 1945, Wahlen has been the quintessential quiet hero, refusing the adulation usually bestowed on nationally recognized veterans.

The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima

Toyn, Gary W.

Gary Grahl is handsome, popular, and his athletic abilities have attracted the attention of the big leagues... that was until a shaming inner-voice convinced him to be ever thinner. His out-of-control compulsion to exercise and starve himself led to multiple hospitalizations, and a life and death battle to win control over the pervasive and dangerous compulsion. Skinny Boy is a powerful story showing how to win the internal battle between mind and body, and triumph over the out-of-control thoughts and feelings common in many of us.

Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Grahl, Gary A.

Diets & Weight Loss

Kamikaze squadrons recruited teenage boys and converted them into human bombs. These boys became suicide pilots whose sole purpose was to die for the Emperor. During World War II, the Kamikaze caused the greatest losses in the history of the United States Navy.At age 15, Yasuo Kuwahara entered military service where he suffered through basic training so brutal, nine men of his squadron committed suicide. After qualifying for fighter pilot school, he survived ferocious aerial combat and barely escaped death at the hands of the American enemy. Upon receipt of his final attack orders he returned home near Hiroshima to bid farewell to his family, but amazingly escaped his suicide mission due to one of the cruelest ironies of World War II.

Kamikaze: A Japanese Pilot's Own Spectacular Story of the Famous Suicide Squadrons

Allred, Gordon T.

Kuwahara, Yasuo

Historical

Computers & Technology

Gordon T. Allred

Programming

Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph over Anorexia

This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this survivor of one of World War II's most horrific battles divulges the gritty details of his incredible experiences. Upon landing with a company of 250 marines, Wahlen fought alongside them. Under repeated grenade and mortar fire himself, Wahlen refused evacuation, choosing instead to aid those he perceived to be in greater danger. Witnesses of his heroics remain dumbfounded he survived, and while his incredible feats of bravery saved countless marines, the intensity of the battle left few men of the company unscathed—they suffered the highest killed-in-action ratio of any marine company during a single battle in U.S. history. The significance of his story lies in the historic context of the battle for Iwo Jima; while many remember the iconic flag-raising photograph captured during this conflict, few realize the battle was the most costly of World War II for America. After receiving a Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman in 1945, Wahlen has been the quintessential quiet hero, refusing the adulation usually bestowed on nationally recognized veterans.

Drawing on a vast array of original source material that has survived for decades and previously classified information, this thrilling narrative history documents a young soldier’s miraculous survival in war-torn Europe during World War II. Soon after joining the U.S. Army Corps, a wiry, baby-faced 17-year-old found himself a seasoned warrior desperately battling head-to-head against the Luftwaffe’s best fighter pilots over Nazi Germany. Having amazingly escaped the fiery wreckage of his B-17, he relied on his ingenuity and determination to get him through two bitter winters in confinement as a POW in the infamous Stalag 17. Along with other American prisoners, he was coerced to flee the rapidly advancing Red Army as the European war came to a close and endure a brutal 18-day march where he witnessed firsthand the horrors of the Mauthausen concentration camp. Weighing an emaciated 110 pounds, he was finally rescued by Patton’s Third Army just days before Germany surrendered.

Rite of Passage: A Teenager's Chronicle of Combat and Captivity in Nazi Germany

Matheny, Ray

<div>German immigrants Karl and Marta Meyer are loyal Americans, especially after an eye-opening visit to see their family during Hitler's pre-war rise to power. When America enters the war, the FBI arrests the Meyers as spies, then strips them of their citizenship, rights, and livelihood. They are banished to a German/Japanese internment camp, but then violently targeted by Hitler loyalists. Deportation back to war-torn Germany seems their only hope of survival. Their son Hank enlists in the US Army Air Corps, hoping his pay can save the family's home. After his B-17 is shot down, his ability to speak fluent German helps him evade capture. When the Gestapo is on his trail, he's pursued as a spy and faces certain death if they can catch him. His life depends on the daring plan of two unlikely collaborators. This meticulously researched novel reveals untold stories of legalized hatred and the cost of unjustified suspicion. For Malice and Mercy has great relevance for our day, weaving a spellbinding saga of treachery, survival, and unmerited forgiveness.</div>

For Malice and Mercy: A World War II Novel

Literature & Fiction

United States

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God Isn't Here: A Young American's Entry into World War II and His Participation in the Battle for Iwo Jima

The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima

Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia

Kamikaze: A Japanese Pilot's Own Spectacular Story of the Famous Suicide Squadrons

Kamikaze: A Japanese Pilot's Own Spectacular Story of the Famous Suicide Squadrons

Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph over Anorexia

The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima

Rite of Passage: A Teenager's Chronicle of Combat and Captivity in Nazi Germany

For Malice and Mercy: A World War II Novel