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OverviewThis is the story of John McKinney who received the Medal of Honor for his actions against a Japanese surprise attack. On May 11, 1945, McKinney returned fire on the Japanese attacking his unit, using every available weapon-even his fists-standing alone against wave after wave of dedicated Japanese soldiers. At the end, John McKinney was alive-with over forty Japanese bodies before him. This is the story of an extraordinary man whose courage and fortitude in battle saved many American lives, and whose legacy has been sadly forgotten by all but a few. Here, the proud legacy of John McKinney lives on. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Forrest Bryant JohnsonPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.389kg ISBN: 9780425227626ISBN 10: 0425227626 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 07 July 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe most riveting and unforgettable account of individual combat I've ever read. <br> - New York Times <br> bestselling author Colonel Cole C. Kingseed <br> Johnson's gripping book tells the story of one of the obscurest but most remarkable Medal of Honor winners of World War II...[McKinney] never made much of his achievement. Those who owed their lives to him, however, did not forget him. <br>- Booklist <br> [A] vivid telling of one of World War II's most legendary exploits. <br> -Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers The most riveting and unforgettable account of individual combat I've ever read. - New York Times bestselling author Colonel Cole C. Kingseed Johnson's gripping book tells the story of one of the obscurest but most remarkable Medal of Honor winners of World War II...[McKinney] never made much of his achievement. Those who owed their lives to him, however, did not forget him. - Booklist [A] vivid telling of one of World War II's most legendary exploits. -Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers Author InformationForrest Bryant Johnson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated from the University of Louisville with degrees in chemistry and psychology before serving for nine years in the US Army. He is also the author of Hour of Redemption and The Last Camel Charge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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