American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316758477 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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He became a hero to POWs everywhere--a man who fought without pause, not a prisoner of war, but a prisoner at war. But years later, with his children grown and a lifetime of service to his country behind him, he would engage in another battle, this one against an opponent he never had expected: his own country. On his side would be the hundreds of thousands of veterans who had fought for America only to be betrayed. During the course of his military career, Bud Day won every available combat medal, escaped death on no less than seven occasions, and spent 67 months as a POW in the infamo
A Man's Man Robert O. Harder This outstanding biography of a great American fighting man begins in an unexpected way; a moving personal preface by the author. Coram unapologetically announces right out of the gate that he had to some degree "been suborned by his subject," supposedly violating the unwritten law of bi. No dusty history here: this is the stuff of legends. It's a great read. John D. Trudel This is a great book that is bound to be of interest to many pilots.It is the story of Misty 1, the leader of the Top Secret Squadron that flew some of the most dangerous missions of the Vietnam War, alone, solo, on the deck, with no wingman or back up. But it's more than that. Much more. R. E. Statham said Where Do We Get Such Men?. There are several excellent reviews of this book already posted, so I'll keep mine brief. Yesterday I was having a really lousy day, and wallowing in self-pity after work, my dear spouse took pity on me and said "I was saving this for your birthday, but let me give you something." She du
. Robert Coram is the author of four nonfiction books and seven novels. His articles have appeared in the New Yorker and other national magazines, and he was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his work as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After his luck ran out, he escaped from the first POW camp in which he was interned but was recaptured and endured five years of torture in a second. From Booklist Coram's superb biography of the most decorated living American veteran begins with Bud Day's Great Plains childhood and takes him through joining the air force, marrying his high-school sweetheart, and flying ever-more-demanding missions in Vietnam. All rights reserved. Retiring with the Medal of Honor, he returned to public life a g