Once A Colonel

by Heather Shreve

Uncertainty is a weapon...but so is Love. Once, there was a boy who joined the US Army in 1920... again. Far beyond the call of duty, and far beyond Unbroken-- ONCE A COLONEL is the story of an officer, and a soldier, who joined the US Army for life, dedicated to his country and his men to the bitter end. Be inspired by the extraordinary life and light of US Army officer, Colonel Arthur L. Shreve, Jr. and his wife, Julia McCoy! From Baltimore, to Honolulu, to major events in U.S. history, follow their love story as it suddenly turns into a thriller when he is called to service in the Philippines as Chief of Artillery, USAFFE. There, as a POW of the Japanese, his life becomes a race against time and Japanese brutality. In a titanic tale of guts, American ingenuity, and raw bravery, he plays a dangerous game of 'cat n' mouse' with his captors. Tested over and over again, he is pushed to the brink as a leader and as a man. In order to save as many lives as possible, he uses all means necessary-- including the Military Intel and the Underground-- to smuggle in food and cash to save his men. Read about two people in love; a husband and wife separated by war, each trapped in their own 'hell,' but also learn of the untold story of Military Intelligence and the heroes that made it work. An eye-opening historical novel that reveals the 20-year rivalry between the Empire of the Rising Sun and the USA, War Plan Orange and everything that led to WW II and the Fall of Bataan. Like all the stars you cannot see, this is the untold story of one man who tried to save thousands, once.

665 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 11, 2017

Reviews

[Julia Fedorova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book. Pulls you in to a story of love, sacrifice, and the undying spirit that pushes us all to keep on going, even in the darkest of days. Stayed up all night reading to the end. Some parts shook me, and made me realize the things others have endured for the greater good.