A book review by J C Sullivan
"As a veteran and military historian, I am a lifelong admirer of the courage of General James "Jimmy" Doolittle and his Tokyo Raiders. 'Four Came Home' is an epic from another era, a time when our nation openly honored such men as these.
The planning, the mission and the aftermath - their captivity, torture and eventual release at the end of the war, is a tribute to their faith. In addition, I also learned of the incredible bravery of their rescuers, the men who parachuted into Japan at the immediate end of hostilities. They risked being shot by still-hostile Japanese armed forces.
A life-long student, I am delighted to have learned more about these men and recommend their true story to other Americans and military historians. This book has been added to my militaria library.
"As a veteran and military historian, I am a lifelong admirer of the courage of General James "Jimmy" Doolittle and his Tokyo Raiders. 'Four Came Home' is an epic from another era, a time when our nation openly honored such men as these.
The planning, the mission and the aftermath - their captivity, torture and eventual release at the end of the war, is a tribute to their faith. In addition, I also learned of the incredible bravery of their rescuers, the men who parachuted into Japan at the immediate end of hostilities. They risked being shot by still-hostile Japanese armed forces.
A life-long student, I am delighted to have learned more about these men and recommend their true story to other Americans and military historians. This book has been added to my militaria library.
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