Carole Engle Avriettová je autorkou zameranou na duchovné témy a osobný rast. Jej práca vychádza z hlbokých presvedčení a snaží sa čitateľom ponúknuť inšpiráciu a vedenie. Kladie dôraz na praktické aplikácie viery v každodennom živote. Jej písanie je známe svojím povzbudzujúcim tónom a schopnosťou osloviť široké publikum.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, this narrative reveals an untold story from the Pacific theater, highlighting the bravery and struggles of those involved. It delves into the personal experiences and sacrifices made during a tumultuous time, offering a unique perspective on the conflict and its impact on individuals and communities. Through vivid storytelling, the book sheds light on lesser-known events and the resilience of the human spirit amidst adversity.
Taking off from England on March 16, 1944, young Lt. George Starks and the nine-man crew of his Flying Fortress were assigned to the “coffin corner,” the most exposed position in the bomber formation headed for Germany. They never got there. Shot down over Nazi-occupied France, the airmen bailed out one by one, scattered across the countryside. Miraculously, all ten survived, but as they discarded their parachutes in the farmland of Champagne, their wartime odyssey was only beginning. Alone, with a broken foot and a 20mm shell fragment in his thigh, twenty-year-old Starks set out on an incredible 300-mile trek to Switzerland, making his way with the help of ordinary men and women who often put themselves in great danger on his behalf. Six weeks later, on the verge of giving up, Starks found himself in the hands of a heroic member of the French Resistance—he calls him “the bravest man I’ve ever known”—who got him safely across the heavily guarded border. Similar ordeals awaited the other nine crewmen, who faced injury, betrayal, cap-tivity, hunger, and depression. It was nothing short of miraculous that all ten came home at the end of the war. George Starks emerged from his ordeal with two passions—to stay in touch with his crew whatever the obstacles and to return to France to find and thank the brave souls to whom he owed his life. His enduring loyalty enabled him to do both
"At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Marines set out to form the most ruthless, skilled, and effective fighters the world had ever seen, a select group to conduct special operations at the highest level in the Pacific theater. They were known as the Marine Raiders ... Marksmen, brawlers, and tacticians, the Marine Raiders could accomplish their objective before the enemy even knew they were there."--Jacket
