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The War Journal of Major Damon "Rocky" Gause
The text of the true original journal of Major Damon J. "Rocky" Gause, documenting the longest escape in U.S. military history from the Phillipines to Australia during World War II, with an introduction by his son Damon L. Gause, Jr.
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
November 22nd 2000
by Hyperion
(first published 1999)
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This is an incredible story of daring and survival. The story is remarkable but the book is not well written. It was easy to see past the literary shortcomings of the book because of the experience it told. I read the book in two days, was caught up in the adventure and had a hard time putting the book down. I appreciate the power of understatement in the book. I think if I had experienced a fraction of the things he went through I would want to poor descriptions and thoughts of the experience i...more
Although Major Gause isn't my "hero", it was very interesting to read his journal! Major Gause was a pilot during WWII - he was sent to battle against the Japs in Corregidor, was captured on Bataan(I believe), escaped, and traveled by boat with his friend all the way from the Phillipine Islands to Australia!
Remarkable story, well told. This is why they call them the greatest generation.
Unbelievable story of fearless American!
This story is absolutely amazing, but the book isn't very well written.
Want to read a book about a Real Man? This is it!
this is the real rambo story.
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