No Ordinary Joes: The Extraordinary True Story of Four Submari...
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No Ordinary Joes: The Extraordinary True Story of Four Submari.... On April 23, 1943, the seventy-man crew of the USS Grenadier faced a life-or-death situation when a Japanese aerial torpedo sent their submarine crashing to the ocean floor. Edition : First Edition. Publication Date : 2010. On April 23, 1943, the seventy-man crew of the USS Grenadier faced a life-or-death situation when a Japanese aerial torpedo sent their submarine crashing to the ocean floor. In a miraculous turn of events, the men managed to bring the sub back to the surface, only to be captured by the Japanese. This gripping tale is at the heart of "No Ordinary Joes," which chronicles the harrowing experiences of four crew members: Bob Palmer from Medford, Oregon; Chuck Vervalin from Dundee, New York; Tim McCoy from Dallas, Texas; and Gordy Cox from Yakima, Washington. These young men, all enlistees from families that endured the hardships of the Great Depression, were drawn to the Navy not out of a sense of duty, but by the promise of a steady paycheck and the security of "three hots and a cot." Captured as teenagers, they found themselves in a brutal prisoner of war camp, facing relentless interrogations and surviving on less than a cup of rice per day. Each developed his own strategy for survival, navigating the unimaginable brutality of their captors. When liberation finally arrived, the four men anticipated a joyous return to their families and loved ones. Instead, they encountered a world that had presumed them dead, forcing them to find new strength to rebuild their lives. The aftershocks of their wartime experiences continued to haunt them, coloring the rest of their days with memories of both tragedy and courage. Author Larry Colton vividly brings to life the stories of these "ordinary" heroes, weaving a narrative rich with themes of romance and war, loss and endurance, failure and redemption. "No Ordinary Joes" offers a powerful exploration of the atrocities of war, the challenges of its aftermath, and the healing power of love, presented with both panoramic scope and intimate detail. Author : Larry Colton Binding : Hardcover Language : English Publication Date : 2010 Edition : First Edition Pages : 416 Brand : CROWN Manufacturer : Crown
