Dave's Dad was a Marine on Wake Island when it was attacked right after Pearl Harbor and became a prisoner of war for 4 years. Having been in the travel industry, Dave organized 2 trips for the survivors, both Marines and civilians, and their families, back to the Island 40 years after they were released. Having heard all the stories from not only his dad but so many survivors, he wrote his first book: SON OF WAKE ISLAND. But that was not enough. He again picked up his pen, and this book is the result.

Dave has always been a history hunter. He doesn't just read World War II history; he writes it, and this book is more than an in-depth history of WWII. It is a study of the entire war with interviews from actual survivors and remembrance from their progeny. From the island-hopping chaos in the Pacific to the silent suffering aboard Japan's hell ships, to D-Day and the road to Berlin and the Holocaust, he's the kind of storyteller who digs deep, writes boldly, and honors every forgotten experience along the way. If there's a battle, a medal, or a moment worth remembering, he weaves narrative with reverence and research like a literary combat medic.

This book is a powerful tapestry of voices and memories. It is not just preserving history; Dave has given it heart by letting those who lived it speak through him and ensuring that the world never forgets, and the lessons learned are never repeated.

THE AUTHOR HAS CRAFTED A NARRATIVE THAT DRAWS YOU INTO THE BATTLE AND GIVES YOU PERSONAL STORIES OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TROOPS, THE SURVIVORS, AND ULTIMATELY THEIR FAMILIES. - Sott Duke