Destiny in the Pacific |
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Author:
| Schork, John F. |
Consultant Editor:
| Hanson, Roger |
Illustrator:
| Glenn, William |
Cover Design by:
| Glenn, William |
ISBN: | 978-0-9843344-9-0 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
Publisher: | John Schork
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Set in the first desperate year of the Pacific War, "Destiny In The Pacific" tell the story of Bryan Michaels, a disgraced Naval Aviator. A promising career in shambles, his time in the Navy drawing to a close, Bryan is given a second chance following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Just as that day changed the course of a nation, it did the same for Bryan. Fueled by anger at the loss of friends and inspried by the words of Chester Nimitz, the young officer takes part in two of the most...
More DescriptionSet in the first desperate year of the Pacific War, "Destiny In The Pacific" tell the story of Bryan Michaels, a disgraced Naval Aviator. A promising career in shambles, his time in the Navy drawing to a close, Bryan is given a second chance following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Just as that day changed the course of a nation, it did the same for Bryan. Fueled by anger at the loss of friends and inspried by the words of Chester Nimitz, the young officer takes part in two of the most significant battles in the Pacific, Coral Sea and Midway.
Expecting to fight his war from the deck of a carrier, fate plays a trick on Bryan and he finds himself taking part in the brutal battles fought off the Solomon Islands between Japanese destroyers and the Navy Patrol Boats. While Marines fought to maintain a foothold on Guadalcanal, Bryan molds his misfit PT boat crew into an effective fighting unit. A top secret rescue mission tests the courage and ingenuity of the young American and Bryan comes to the attention of the Supreme Allied Commander, Douglas MacArthur.
His encounter with the legendary General results in...