Stunning New Historical Biography Chronicles Ordinary American's Battles Against Japanese in World War II

Mesmerizing military biography Richard Kidder: WWII SURVIVOR: Manila to Bataan. To Corregidor. To Cabanatuan POW. To a Hell Ship. To Umeda Bunsho POW in Osaka. To Tsuraga POW. To Home, Alive … explores the extraordinary experiences of one sailor

Gainesville, Ga. (PRWEB) May 15, 2008 -- Gordon Sawyer's Richard Kidder: WWII SURVIVOR: Manila to Bataan. To Corregidor. To Cabanatuan POW. To a Hell Ship. To Umeda Bunsho POW in Osaka. To Tsuraga POW. To Home, Alive … is the gripping real-life story of a U. S. Navy petty officer who helped stall the Japanese sweep through the South Pacific in the devastating opening days of World War II, the price he paid and how he lived to finally tell the story.

For 50 years, Richard Kidder refused to tell his story, believing that every true hero "is still out there." He finally agreed to let neighboring writer, Sawyer, tell his story on the condition that he be called a survivor, but never a hero.

All at once horrifying, humorous and undeniably moving, Richard Kidder: WWII SURVIVOR is a testament to the thousands of "common men of uncommon valor" who have formed the thin line that has kept America free throughout the centuries.

This is a must-read for history buffs, especially those interested in World War II in the Pacific, or for any reader looking for a gripping, true story.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at gordonsawyer @ att.net. Richard Kidder: WWII SURVIVOR is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

Gordon Sawyer is a World War II Navy veteran whose first job was as a reporter for The Atlanta Constitution. In 1961, he founded an advertising agency which grew to gain national recognition. He is also the author of Northeast Georgia: A History and JAMES LONGSTREET: Before Manassas and After Appomattox.

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