David Pearsall
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David Pearsall
A son's tribute to his Father and the Marine and Civilian DEFENDERS OF WAKE ISLAND
by David Pearsall
It was a heroic short battle, but a long time spent in hell!
This is a personal story written by the son of one of the Marine Defenders of Wake Island. It contains incredible images taken on Wake Island during the survivors' reunion trips back to Wake Island in 1985 and 88. First-hand descriptions of the actual battle and their time in POW camps in China and Japan. It also contains numerous historical documents, and letters from 3 Presidents,
For many years David had the dream to take his dad and the survivors of Wake Island back to where it all happened. His extensive knowledge of the travel industry assisted him in making this dream become a reality. This is his story, the story of his father and the Marine and Civilian Defenders of Wake Island. Now he decided to write this book for their progeny and generations yet to come, so that these heroic men shall never be forgotten.
“From Joshua Donohue - Son of Wake Island offers a fresh new perspective from several different aspects of the siege and includes never-before-seen images. In terms of Wake’s historiography, David’s book joins an elite list of well-rounded accounts of the events pertaining to Wake’s storied past. Their story is brought back to life within the pages of this insightful and compelling read. ”
Joshua Donohue
“From Liz - What an amazing story of courage and heroism! A real page-turner, and it is all true. It's a testament to the human spirit that these men not only survived the horrors of prison camp but went on to lead such full and beautiful lives. True American heroes! Should be mandatory reading for all high school students - what a lesson in history, patriotism, character and grit.”
Liz
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