
Into the Rising Sun
World War II's Pacific Veterans Reveal the Heart of Combat
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Jeff Riggenbach
These veterans were often the first in and the last out of every conflict, from Guadalcanal and Burma to the Philippines and the black sands of Iwo Jima. They faced a cruel enemy willing to try anything, including kamikaze flights and human-guided torpedoes. As O'Donnell explains in the introduction, most of the men in this book were at first reticent to talk. Over the course of the war, they had spearheaded D-Day-sized beach assaults, encountered cannibalism, suffered friendly-fire incidents, and endured torture as prisoners of war. Heroes among heroes, they include many recipients of the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and other medals of battlefield valor, but none bragged about it. As one soldier put it, "When somebody gets decorated, it's because a lot of other men died."
By telling their stories, these men present an unvarnished look at the war on the ground, a final gift from aging warriors who have already given so much. Only with such accounts can the true horror of the war in the Pacific be fully known.
©2002 Patrick K. O'Donnell (P)2002 Blackstone AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"Those seeking the uncensored truth and a dose of military history will not be disappointed." (AudioFile)
"A superior addition to World War II oral archives." (Booklist)
"Succinct historical narratives help set the stage for these eyewitness accounts....This important work preserves these veterans' shocking and moving stories for generations to come." (Library Journal)
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Good book, consistent mispronunciations by reader
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My only issue is that there is no way to make sense of who is talking, author or storyteller because there are no breaks in the pace of the narrative. Too bad, this made the experience confusing.
Otherwise, great book!
Excellent collection of first person ww2 stories
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The mouse clicks were annoying.
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The book is intended for someone wanting or needing to get the unvarnished truth about the cost and effect of war on the men (and now women) fighting it during and after the war.
This should be required reading (or listening) for anyone considering
serving in the military and especially anyone that may send young men and women into combat. The cost goes much deeper than dollars and lives (injuries and deaths) because war changes people permanently and the government has an obligation to those affected by serving in combat.
I’m glad I listened to the book. I had to stop listening before meals and bedtime because of the graphic nature of the book. This was the most difficult book for me to read (listen), but I’m glad I took the time.
Thank you for making it available.
Tough story to hear but masterfully done
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A lot of repetition in storylines but that is to be expected
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Unbelievable
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Awesome
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Bougain-veeo instead of Bougainville
K A B A R instead of KABAR
Aelite instead of Elite
There are some others but those are the most annoying. Anyways it’s well worth the listen, just prepare to cringe every half hour
Great book, grating mispronunciations
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Amazing
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Heartbreaking
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