Unknown Valor, Martha MacCallum
Unknown Valor, Martha MacCallum
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Unknown Valor
A Story of Family, Courage, and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima

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Author: Martha MacCallum

Narrator: Martha MacCallum

Unabridged: 10 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/25/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In honor of the 75th Anniversary of one of the most critical battles of World War II, the popular primetime Fox News anchor of The Story with Martha MacCallum pays tribute to the heroic men who sacrificed everything at Iwo Jima to defeat the Armed Forces of Emperor Hirohito—among them, a member of her own family, Harry Gray.Admiral Chester Nimitz spoke of the “uncommon valor” of the men who fought on Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest and most brutal battles of World War II. In thirty-six grueling days, nearly 7,000 Marines were killed and 22,000 were wounded.
Martha MacCallum takes us from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima through the lives of these men of valor, among them Harry Gray, a member of her own family.In Unknown Valor, she weaves their stories—from Boston, Massachusetts, to Gulfport, Mississippi, as told through letters and recollections—into the larger history of what American military leaders rightly saw as an eventual showdown in the Pacific with Japan. In a relentless push through the jungles of Guadalcanal, over the coral reefs of Tarawa, past the bloody ridge of Peleliu, against the banzai charges of Guam, and to the cliffs of Saipan, these men were on a path that ultimately led to the black sands of Iwo Jima, the doorstep of the Japanese Empire.Meticulously researched, heart-wrenching, and illuminating, Unknown Valor reveals the sacrifices of ordinary Marines who saved the world from tyranny and left indelible marks on those back home who loved them.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Martha MacCallum

Martha MacCallum is anchor and executive editor of The Story with Martha MacCallum, seen Monday through Friday on Fox News. She is also co-anchor of Fox News Election coverage, moderating town halls and debates with the presidential candidates, alongside Bret Baier and Chris Wallace. Prior to becoming anchor of The Story, MacCallum anchored, “The First 100 Days,” reporting nightly on the first months of the Trump administration and interviewing the President on his 100th Day. She has covered presidential and mid-term elections for Fox News since 2004, as well as extensive reporting from the field on the primary races across the country. MacCallum has reported from Normandy, France during the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, and from Iwo Jima’s “Reunion of Honor.” Prior to Fox News, MacCallum was an award winning reporter for CNBC, covering homeland security and the US economy, and a reporter/producer for Wall Street Journal Television.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 03, 2020

Unknown Valor beautifully weaves the heartbreak and the reality of war in the Pacific - all while reminding us that the boys we sent away really were just boys. This book makes the history tangible and relatable, bringing the reader into the 1940s to understand what it was like for those at home to......more

Goodreads review by Alexw on June 06, 2020

The epilogue and letters of soldiers who died shortly after mailing the letters is emotionally shattering.......more

Goodreads review by Bob on March 15, 2020

Well-Researched, Well-Written, And Very Interesting Especially The Last Third Of The Book And Epilogue! Martha MacCallum does an excellent job in Unknown Valor in detailing the combined heroic efforts of the US military following the attack on Pearl Harbor and through many of the major land, sea and......more

Goodreads review by Elyse on March 21, 2020

Martha Maccallum delivers a great historic story of World War II and the endless battle with the Japanese military forces starting with Pearl Harbor and ending with Iwo Jima and Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the surrender of the Japanese. This is a personal story about her family’s experience though Har......more