Synopses & Reviews
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This is the true story of ordinary people in extraordinary times. While this evil war has torn half the world apart, it has also pulled half the world together. Soldiers both men and women, under American and British flags, gather on the coast of England just days before D-Day.
Four friends become brothers and face their greatest fears together. With the coastline packed with ships, and the sky full of planes, hundreds of thousands of soldiers prepare to stand in the crossroads of history.
In an impossible moment in time, a young British woman meets an American soldier as he prepares to embark on his treacherous journey. He promised to return and she promised to wait. Join these courageous young men and women as they struggle to find the courage they never knew they had and the future they feared they'd never see.
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Live along with the struggles of the great Depression as brave young Americans answer the call of President Roosevelt in this amazing true story of World War Two. Four friends become brothers, and prepare to face their greatest fears together. They stood there on the shores of the English Channel, on their place in line for the D-Day invasion. Under the magnificent leadership of Winston Churchill, and the moral support of King George VI, Great Britain was fighting a valiant fight for its very survival, calling every person and resource into action. Four women of His Majesty's Royal Air Force were stationed near the English Channel that fateful day during WW2, and in the crossroads of history, in a mere moment of time, a moment changed everything. It was in that moment that one of those soldiers met one of those women and a promise was made. Follow this band of brothers as they cross the English Channel and their heart-pounding encounters with Hitler's Nazi soldiers. While often feeling hopeless and afraid it would never end, they never missed a chance to share a laugh or a story. World War Two has torn half the world apart, but it also pulled half the world together. Allied forces join together under countless flags to face the ever growing evil menace. These young men and women struggle to find the courage they never knew they had and the future they feared they would never see.
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The year is 1944 and World War 2 has raged on for 5 long years. Tens of thousands of allied soldiers are poised on the shores of the English Channel preparing to take back France from Hitler and the Nazis. This is the true story of Average Joe American soldiers. They came from the cities and they came from the towns and the farms. They worked in factories and in fields, they drove trucks and they drove tractors. They were bankers and bakers and clerks and mechanics. Most of them were just boys, just the boy next door. The war made boys into men and men into heros. Now just days before D-day, four of these soldiers stand in the crossroads of history. These friends face their destiny ahead of them and must leave their hopes and dreams behind. Live the story through the eyes of the characters in this powerful and emotional book that will pull you in and give you a connection to the past. These young men and women struggle to find the courage they never knew they had and the future they thought they'd never see.
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Make a connection with these characters as they struggle to find the courage they never knew they had, and the future they thought they'd never see. A powerful and emotional true story of the men and women that overcame all the odds only to face the greatest dangers mankind has ever faced before. On the shores of the English Channel, only days before D-Day, they stand in the crossroads of history preparing to take on Hitler and the Nazi's. Lives are changed, friends become brothers, hearts are broken, and promises are made. Promises to never say goodbye. ***** Five stars. Never say goodbye ByRalph G.on October 19, 2017 Format: Kindle Edition - Verified Purchase This book is extremely well written and grabs you right away. It is such a touching story. War stories are not always about shooting and killing. There are always the nice things about war that should be told. Soldiers are Human. ***** Five stars. Beautifully Written ByRick Lewison October 20, 2017 Format: Kindle Edition - Verified Purchase What a journey this book takes you on. I never wanted it to end. It is truly a story about love, not of war. The story is touching, funny, and poignant. It is almost hard to believe it is a true story. This is a must read for anyone interested in U.S. history and especially about the period between around 1930-1946. ***** Five stars. A Soldier's Impression ByAmazon Customer on October 7, 2017 Format: Kindle Edition - Verified Purchase As a son of a US Army veteran of the 2nd World War, and as a career Army officer myself l found this story to be enlightening and rewarding. The more l learn about my father's generation the more l learn about him, his family, and America. I highly recommend this wonderful story to everyone.
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While this evil war has torn half the world apart, it has also pulled half the world together. This is the story of some of the men and women who fought against tyranny, lived through tragedy and triumph, and found themselves along the way.
The author's "show me don't tell me" style of storytelling will have you living out the events through the eyes of the characters, and make you feel as though you are there. As always, he reaches out and grabs you from the start, and maintains a fast-paced thrilling ride to the very end.
Robert Anstey now lives in Lufkin, Texas with his wife, Shelly, and their two dogs.