by William (Bill) Richardson with Kevin Maurer (2010)
From the devastating counterattack at Unsan to the thirty-four months he spent in captivity-a period of years in which giving up surely meant dying-Col. Bill Richardson's instinct for leadership and stubborn will to survive saw him through one valley of death after the next. Valleys of Death is a stirring story of survival and determination that offers a fascinating, intimate look at the soldiers who fought America's first battle of the Cold War in the unvarnished words of one of their own.
Myrrl W. McBride, Sr
"The story begins with the news of Pearl Harbor just reaching the Philippine Islands, continuing through the courageous stand of the 200th Coast Guard Artillery in the Battle of Bataan, the Death March, and Myrrl W. McBride, Sr.'s, three and half years as a prisoner of war in Japanese camps"--Provided by publisher.
Darlene Deibler Rose
The true story of one woman's triumph of faith. Newlywed American missionary Darlene Deibler Rose survived four years in a notorious Japanese prison camp set deep in the jungles of New Guinea. Thinking she was never to see her husband again, Darlene Rose was forced to sign a false confession and face the executioner's sword, only to be miraculously spared. - Back cover.
Nathan Sassaman with Joe Layden
The self serving and badly slanted excuses presented by the sort of military bureaucrat that had been a burden to armies throughout history. Take the authors claims of personal and professional greatness with a pound of salt. However, his descriptions of Iraq are clear and well written.
Mark Shaughnessy and Don Shaughnessy
This is the story of two brothers who served in Vietnam at the same time, yet their experiences were vastly different, one in a support function and the other fighting in the jungle.