Rebecca
I wasn't alive during WWII but my grandfather served. He was part of the 'clean up' crew. He never spoke of it as the author of this book's father never spoke of his time, and so many veterans never do.
What makes this book so good is not only was it written with respect but from the son of one of the 6 who raised the flag. The fact he wanted to know who they were, truly were, not just an image on a page or in a frame. Not just a statue. He conveyed on the page the real people and who they were. The physical copy I have wasn't as detailed as the audio I listened to which is a little saddening because the audio was so good.
I have little else to say other than I laughed in some places, cried, and was taken on a journey. History is something I love and it is something we should never forget. It's not easy and those who sacrificed shouldn't be forgotten. Nor should we forget the bad decisions done either that lead to bad endings. As I was reading one thing made me think, though at the time the US and Japan didn't have the same values for bonsai...did the US not ask the marines to do the same thing on Iwo with little to no help at the start?
*due to something going on with me it is easier for me to comprehend if I use emersion with audio and physical copies which is why I'm using my one personal in home TBR bookshelf to read for now or the Kindle assist if I get them at the library.*
I wasn't alive during WWII but my grandfather served. He was part of the 'clean up' crew. He never spoke of it as the author of this book's father never spoke of his time, and so many veterans never do.
What makes this book so good is not only was it written with respect but from the son of one of the 6 who raised the flag. The fact he wanted to know who they were, truly were, not just an image on a page or in a frame. Not just a statue. He conveyed on the page the real people and who they were. The physical copy I have wasn't as detailed as the audio I listened to which is a little saddening because the audio was so good.
I have little else to say other than I laughed in some places, cried, and was taken on a journey. History is something I love and it is something we should never forget. It's not easy and those who sacrificed shouldn't be forgotten. Nor should we forget the bad decisions done either that lead to bad endings. As I was reading one thing made me think, though at the time the US and Japan didn't have the same values for bonsai...did the US not ask the marines to do the same thing on Iwo with little to no help at the start?
*due to something going on with me it is easier for me to comprehend if I use emersion with audio and physical copies which is why I'm using my one personal in home TBR bookshelf to read for now or the Kindle assist if I get them at the library.*