I picked the book for June.
The Passing of the Night by Colonel Robinson Risner. I read it a number of years ago and I read it again. Colonel Risner gave the sermon on Thanksgiving at MacDill AFB in 1973 when we were stationed there. I was impressed by his strong faith that endured for seven years...and that one Thanksgiving he was thankful for a toothbrush and a sliver of soap.
Kinda puts everything in a different perspective.
I give the book a 9.5 on my scale of 1 -10. Vietnam was hell...for the soldiers and especially for the Prisoners of War. Was it a happy feel good read..no...but he told it like it was.
Far Side
An amazing story of enduring faith.
ReplyDeleteperspective is everything...someone once asked a former pow what he now considered a good day and he said any day there is a doorknob on the inside...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendation. It sounds like a really good one.
ReplyDeleteThat was a terrible war as all are.
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds very interesting and will go on my list of future reads. I think a lot of people don't realize how long some of those guys were held prisoner. Many more years than the WW2 prisoners. Unbelievable how they managed to survive.
ReplyDeleteI looked for that book on my Libby app but they don't carry it. I will check the public library. I just finished two books by Irma Joubert. They are long and will about wear you out at times because of the circumstances - - but I have learned history of South Africa around WW2 and apartheid. She tells a good story if you can get started and stick with it a bit.
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I always respected John McCain. I don’t know if I could read the book, but I may try. Connie, you’re an inspiration to me.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very interesting book and I know that sadly, very few know the real sufferings that happened during this war time. thanks for sharing this...I want to read it and then send to my grandson who is in Space Force...He would enjoy reading this book.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing that's one book I could not read, Connie. But I'm glad you read it & were happy you did. Can you tell I was struggling which words to use? I would have normally said "But I'm glad you read it & enjoyed it." but I'm sure the word *enjoyed* does NOT describe your experience with the book. ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteHaving been there, done that, I can say with certainty that the whole thing was a TOTAL waste of lives and the heart and soul of the United States. I firmly believe it was the start of the decline of our great country and we never fully recovered from it. May LBJ rot in hell forever.
ReplyDeleteMy uncle was in Vietnam and he was so messed up mentally when he got back. I feel bad for the soldiers.
ReplyDeleteGood that you gave it a second rad and I'm sure you still got more out of it the second time around.
ReplyDeleteWow. following that comment from Kenny D. I have taken a break from violent books full of trauma. Maybe someday. Right now I am enjoying Fannie Flagg books.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recommendation. It sounds like a hard book to read.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I can read this book. I cannot imagine the bravery of this soldier and those like him. We can never forget.
ReplyDeleteI just read The Women Kristin Hannah Powerful, stunning, sad, and hope
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