Men of the Invisible War, Second Edition - Kotvas, Joe
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This is a dramatic retelling of a true story - the tale of a war kept from the American people, fought right in our own backyard from June 1942 through September 1943. It is the story of a Japanese doctor educated in America and caught up in a war which tore him between two worlds, shattering his hopes and dreams of a life with the family he would never see again. You will read of a submarine commander and crew who disappeared, creating a mystery that went unsolved for over 60 years. You will meet men who fought and died for their beliefs, and a young pilot who changed the course of the war…mehr

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This is a dramatic retelling of a true story - the tale of a war kept from the American people, fought right in our own backyard from June 1942 through September 1943. It is the story of a Japanese doctor educated in America and caught up in a war which tore him between two worlds, shattering his hopes and dreams of a life with the family he would never see again. You will read of a submarine commander and crew who disappeared, creating a mystery that went unsolved for over 60 years. You will meet men who fought and died for their beliefs, and a young pilot who changed the course of the war before his death. You will learn about troops whose lives were cut short because they were too poorly equipped to fight this "war that never happened." It is a story of love and faith, courage and hardship, suffering and death. It is the story of the dead crying out to be heard and remembered, their struggle nearly forgotten by all but those very few remaining who fought there. It is a story about everyday people, just like you and me, who lost their lives in a desolate land. You will come to know them, and you will see how they became the Men of the Invisible War.
Autorenporträt
In April of 1987, one of the largest warships in the world made a port call in Toulon, France. The Aircraft Carrier, USS Nimitz, was an imposing figure in this French port city. She was quietly tucked into the harbor of this major French Navy town. A young Christian Sailor who was on deployment on board Nimitz had the opportunity to visit a small French Baptist Church. There he met a family where the mother and father were Deaf. This sailor was involved in the Deaf ministry at his home church back in Jacksonville, Florida and was excited to meet deaf people from another country. He had the opportunity to do something for this family that they never thought would be possible. He was able to give them a tour of the Nimitz and explain its workings for them. Though the languages were different, there were many similarities and basic communication took place across the world, across cultures and across languages. The sailor left an American Sign Language book and several illustrative Chick tracts with the family. This had a great impact on that young sailor. Today he is a missionary to the Deaf in Peru, South America and the author of this book.