Two Souls Indivisible

Author : James S. Hirsch
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780618562107

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An unforgettable true story, Two Souls Indivisible stirringly recounts the forging of a legendary, heroic bond between two soldiers. Fred Cherry and Porter Halyburton first met in their shared cell in a brutal POW camp in Vietnam. Cherry, an air force pilot, was badly injured after his plane crashed; he became the first black officer to be captured by the North Vietnamese. Halyburton, a young navy flier, was a naive white southerner thrown in as Cherry's cellmate. Their captors hoped close quarters would inflame American-bred racial tensions and break both men. Instead, American integrity and honor flourished, and as Cherry was nursed back to health, a friendship grew strong. The intense connection, powerfully reported by James S. Hirsch, would sustain both men through the war and throughout their lives. Inspiring, heartbreaking, remarkable, and never more timely, Two Souls Indivisible shows how good people can achieve greatness in the most hellish of circumstances.

Author : James S. Hirsch
Publisher : HMH
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780547526904

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Two Souls Indivisible by James S. Hirsch Pdf

How two Vietnam POWs, one white and one black, formed an unexpected friendship that saved them both: “A moving story.” —John McCain Fred Cherry was one of the few black pilots taken prisoner by the Vietnamese, tortured and intimidated by captors who tried and failed to get him to sign antiwar statements. Porter Halyburton was a white southern navy flier who the Vietnamese threw into a cell with Cherry at the famous Hanoi Hilton, hoping that close quarters would inspire racial tensions to boil over. Instead, they fostered an intense connection that would help both men survive the war—and continue for the rest of their lives. An unforgettable story of courage and friendship, Two Souls Indivisible is a compelling reminder of what can be achieved, in the face of incredible odds, when we put our differences aside. “A riveting tale . . . Two Souls Indivisible joins the small list of essential tomes on the war, race, and to an even larger degree, books that describe the true meaning of heroism.” —The Seattle Times “A moving story of two men whose courage, sense of duty, and love proved greater than the depravity of their captors.” —Sen. John McCain

Author : Lubna Z. Qureshi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781793638458

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Olof Palme, Sweden, and the Vietnam War by Lubna Z. Qureshi Pdf

"Over the years, the 1986 assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme has attracted considerable international attention. Yet, far more interesting than Palme's death is his opposition to the Vietnam War. Neutral Sweden had the independence to challenge the Nixon Administration that members of NATO did not have"--

Author : Ken Robison
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467149273

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Cold War Montana by Ken Robison Pdf

"Home to some of the most powerful nuclear missile systems in the world, Montana played an indispensable role in the war against Communism. Utilizing the Lend-Lease pipeline, Soviet spies ferried stolen nuclear and industrial secrets, loaded in diplomatic pouches, from Great Falls to the Soviet Union. Army nurse Lieutenant Diane Carlson served as "an angel of mercy" at the Pleiku Evacuation Hospital in the Central Highlands in Vietnam. Young Montana smokejumper "Hog" Daniels joined the CIA's secret war in Southeast Asia, becoming the principal adviser to General Vang Pao in his desperate fight against Communists. Captain Ken Robison (U.S. Navy, Ret.), award-winning author and Cold Warrior, reveals tales of Montanans who made their mark on this titanic struggle."--Back cover

Author : Carlyle S. Harris,Sara W. Berry
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780310359128

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Tap Code by Carlyle S. Harris,Sara W. Berry Pdf

Discover never-before-told details of POW underground operations during the Vietnam War told through one airman's inspiring story of true love, honor, and courage. Air Force pilot Captain Carlyle "Smitty" Harris was shot down over Vietnam on April 4, 1965 and taken to the infamous Hoa Lo prison--nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton." For the next eight years, Smitty and hundreds of other American POWs--including John McCain and George "Bud" Day--suffered torture, solitary confinement, and unimaginable abuse. It was there that Smitty covertly taught many other POWs the Tap Code--an old, long-unused method of communication from World War II. Using the code, they could softly tap messages of encouragement to lonely neighbors and pass along resistance policies from their leaders. The code quickly became a lifeline during their internment. It helped the prisoners boost morale, stay unified, communicate the chain of command, and prevail over a brutal enemy. Meanwhile, back home in the United States, Harris's wife, Louise, raised their three children alone, unsure of her husband's fate for seven long years. One of the first POW wives of the Vietnam War, she became a role model for other military wives by advocating for herself and her children in her husband's absence. Told through both Smitty's and Louise's voices, Tap Code shares the riveting true story of: Ingenuity under pressure Strength and dignity in the face of a frightening enemy The hope, faith, and resolve necessary to endure even the darkest circumstances Praise for Tap Code: "Tap Code is an incredible story about two American heroes. Col. "Smitty" Harris and his wife, Louise, epitomize the definition of commitment--to God, to country, and to family. This tale of extreme perseverance will restore your faith in the human spirit." --Brigadier General John Nichols, USAF "The incomprehensibly long ordeal of the Harris family is agonizing. Their love, faith, loyalty, and courage epitomize all that is good about America." --Lt. Col. Orson Swindle, USMC (ret.), POW, Hanoi, 11/11/1966 to 3/4/1973

Author : Kristen Heitzmann
Publisher : Waterbrook Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781400073092

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Indivisible by Kristen Heitzmann Pdf

Police Chief Jonah Westfall investigates when two raccoons are found mutilated in Redford, Colorado, hoping to stop the crimes before they escalate, as he faces problems of his own and drug trafficking in the town.

Author : Travis Thrasher
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780785224068

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Indivisible by Travis Thrasher Pdf

Inspired by true events, Indivisible is a story of love, service, and finding each other all over again. Darren and Heather Turner share a passion for serving God, family, and country. When Darren is deployed to Iraq as an army chaplain, Heather vows to serve military families back home as she cares for the couple’s three young children. Darren knows he’s overseas to support the troops in their suffering as their chaplain. What he doesn’t know is how he will get through his own dark moments. And as communication from Darren dwindles, Heather wonders what is happening in her husband’s heart. Meanwhile, she’s growing weary in the day-to-day life of a military base—each child’s milestone Darren will never see, each month waiting for orders, each late-night knock on the door. When Darren returns, he is no longer the husband Heather once knew. She is no longer the woman Darren wed. And so it’s at home that the Turners face their biggest battle: to save their marriage. Based on the screen play by David Evans, Indivisible is a tribute to the beauty of serving our country, the courage of choosing love in the darkness, and the power of a God who never gives up hope.

Author : Jay R. Jensen
Publisher : Cedar Fort
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119675366

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Six Years in Hell by Jay R. Jensen Pdf

Author : Roger Cohen
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780385722315

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Soldiers and Slaves by Roger Cohen Pdf

In February of 1945, 350 American POWs, selected because they were Jews, thought to resemble Jews or simply by malicious caprice, were transported by cattle car to Berga, a concentration camp in eastern Germany. Here, the soldiers were worked to death, starved and brutalized; more than twenty percent died from this horrific treatment. This is one of the last untold stories of World War II, and Roger Cohen re-creates it in all its blistering detail. Ground down by the crumbling Nazi war machine, the men prayed for salvation from the Allied troops, yet even after their liberation, their story was nearly forgotten. There was no aggressive prosecution of the commandants of the camp and the POWs received no particular recognition for their sacrifices. Cohen tells their story at last, in a stirring tale of bravery and depredation that is essential for any reader of World War II history.

Author : Julius Sachs,Isaac Bayley Balfour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Botany
ISBN : OXFORD:304086437

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History of Botany (1530-1860) by Julius Sachs,Isaac Bayley Balfour Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1164 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : English periodicals
ISBN : NYPL:33433081948543

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The Irish Ecclesiastical Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : James S. Hirsch
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 061891899X

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Cheating Destiny by James S. Hirsch Pdf

Examines the disease that is becoming America's fastest-growing epidemic, revealing the author's own bout with Type 1 diabetes, the science behind the disease, and the social and economic impact of diabetes in the United States.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Humanities
ISBN : UOM:39015030736287

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Queen's Quarterly by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Masson,George Grove,John Morley,Mowbray Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : English literature
ISBN : PRNC:32101076425642

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Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson,George Grove,John Morley,Mowbray Morris Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555031325

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Macmillan's Magazine by Anonim Pdf