Gary W. Toyn is a former producer of video documentaries. He traveled worldwide for the U.S. Department of Defense and is a former reporter for UPI and ABC Radio News. He currently teaches broadcasting at Weber State University. He lives in Ogden, Utah. Bob Dole is a WWII veteran who received two Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in a battle against the Nazis in Italy and a Bronze Star for his attempt to assist a downed radio operator. He has served as both the Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader in the U.S. Senate. He lives in Russell, Kansas. Orrin Hatch has been a U.S. Senator since 1977 and is the senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Finalist in the 2007 Benjamin Franklin Awards for Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs "Offers an extraordinary peek into the making of one of our nation's most distinguished war heroes." --James Bradley, author, Flags of Our Fathers "The George Wahlen story is one of inspiration and motivation for all of us who came from humble beginnings and made the best with what God has given us." --Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator "Gives the reader a compelling daily account of the hells of combat on Iwo Jima, 1945--one of the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history." --Harlan Glenn, author/historian/technical advisor, The History Channel "Well worth the [time] it takes to read. When you put it down, you will have been reminded about what selfless service and courage mean." --Leatherneck magazine "The author uses a matter of fact style that both chronicles and explains the forces and context which shaped George's life and actions. Military history buffs and those interested in Americans who have especially meaningful lives will love this book." -- Heartland Reviews "This well-illustrated account of the intense battle that Wahlen and his fellow Marines went through is in stark contrast to Joe Rosenthal's calm, yet heroic photo of the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi." -- College and Research Library News "Gary Toyn has effectively researched the life and heroic actions of Navy Corpsman George Wahlen, weaving the young man's personal history into a riveting and historically accurate account of his heroism at Iwo Jima." --C. Douglas Sterner, founder, HomeofHeroes.com
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