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HEART OF A SOLDIER
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| By: |
James B. Stewart |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0743244591 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780743244596 |
| Publisher: |
SIMON & SCHUSTER |
| Pub. date: |
1 June, 2003 |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Synopsis: |
A story of war, love, comradeship, danger and heroism: talking at length to Rescorla's widow, Susan, and his best friend from the American Special Services, Dan Hill, the author has put together the details of an extraordinary life that embrace colonial war in Rhodesia, the day Rick fell in love with Susan, and precise details of the battle at Ia Drang. When Rescorla got back from Vietnam, he tried to put combat and death behind him but could never bury it entirely. From the day Cornish-born Rescorla joined the British Army to fight in Rhodesia, everything in his remarkable life was preparing him for an act of generosity that would transcend all that had gone before. His story is of bravery under fire, of loyalty to one's comrades, and the wonder of finding happiness late in life, Finally, in charge of security for Morgan Stanley, Rick successfuly got 2700 people out of the South Tower of the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001. Then he went back one last time to search for stragglers... |
| Illustrations: |
black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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