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The Expendable
- The True Story of Patrol Wing 10, Pt Squadron 3, and a Navy Corpsman who Refused to Surrender when the Philippine Islands Fell to Japan
- De: John Lewis Floyd
- Narrado por: Phil Thron
- Duración: 17 h y 4 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 151
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 135
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 136
As smoke billows skyward from Pearl Harbor, Japan throws its full military might against the outnumbered and under-equipped Filipino forces. Admiral Hart sends his US Asiatic Fleet south, to the safety of Allied waters. When remnants of PBY Patrol Wing 10 depart with the fleet, Charles Beckner, corpsman for Squadron 102, is left behind with no apparent avenue for escape.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book !
- De Beth en 07-21-21
- The Expendable
- The True Story of Patrol Wing 10, Pt Squadron 3, and a Navy Corpsman who Refused to Surrender when the Philippine Islands Fell to Japan
- De: John Lewis Floyd
- Narrado por: Phil Thron
Very Good Book, one that is difficult to put down
Revisado: 10-14-23
This one is a keeper. I've archived because I know I'll listen to it again. I only have one complaint....and I won't ruin the story for those who haven't read it yet. At the end of the book, in the epilogue section, the author gives a summary on the main characters and what became of them after the main plot (Fall of the Philippines). That part I enjoyed very much. However, I noticed that a main character was missing from the summary. It was a character sprinkled throughout the story. The reader is left with a "whatever happened to this person." Upon doing my own research, I discovered that this was a fictional character the author created to make the story more interesting. NOT COOL. When I pick up a "non-fiction" book...I want NON-FICTION. I felt like a "bait and switch" occurred. Mind you, it was the only part fictionalized, and the story and environment is rich and vibrant....I still highly recommend the book. However, the fictionalizing of a character left me with a disappointment. In this day in age when "Truth" is hard to come by (vs the abhorrent "My Truth")...in Non-Fiction, just stick with the facts. You really had a great true story, refrain from embellishment and half-truths.
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The Philippine-American War
- A Captivating Guide to the Philippine Insurrection That Started When the United States of America Claimed Possession of the Philippines After the Spanish-American War
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 3 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 38
The Philippine-American War of 1899-1902 was a dramatic, world-changing conflict that shaped the century to come and revealed the early stirrings of America’s drive for global power. The conflict and its aftershocks continue to influence the Philippines and the wider region to this day, leaving a legacy of governance, society, and economic organization.
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1 out of 5 stars
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America is a racist country....blah blah blah....
- De jabba53e en 02-01-23
- The Philippine-American War
- A Captivating Guide to the Philippine Insurrection That Started When the United States of America Claimed Possession of the Philippines After the Spanish-American War
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
America is a racist country....blah blah blah....
Revisado: 02-01-23
I'll admit, I made it through about a 1/3 of the book...and I do not debate the fact that our nation and its leaders have had a history of racist beliefs and actions. So I do not take issue with providing that essential truth to lay the foundation and context of the Philippine American War. Just as one should acknowledge this essential truth....one must also acknowledge that it was not the sole driving force...much less the principal motivation for the war. Clearly this author has an axe to grind with our country's past....and they aren't afraid to spew out their revisionist history crap. I just wanted a book to cover much of the strategic and tactical aspects of the conflict...and was willing to stomach some of the political crap.....but I'm not up for the woke narrative crap that seeks to re-write our nation's history.
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