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I was not surprised when more than 40,000 people showed up to see Tom because he was very courageous. I was happy with the way Tom thanked the soldiers fighting in Korea then and the ones who died there. I was surprised when Kim Jong Un allowed America's army to find the remains of Tom's friend.

On page 389 I was surprised when President Truman decided to fire MacArthur. I enjoyed how Truman acted while being asked to take photos of him because he asked Daisy if she wanted to join him and Tom Hundner. I was shocked when Lieutenant Nelson caught Truman from falling because he must have very good reflexes.

This book's title, "Devotion". And I was curious why it is titled that way. After thinking about it, I realized that this book is asking us, "How far can you go to sacrifice for your friends?" When Jesse Brown was trapped on the plane, Tom risked his life to try to save him. Can we do something like that? I thought that sacrificing one's own life to save a friend is the mark of a true hero in Korean war.

Tom tries to reach Jesse and help him get out, but i don't think i'ts easy because of the damage to the plane. This moment shows how fast a mission can turn into a life or death situation. I haven't finished yet, but this part feels like the most important so far.

The story is make me nervous, and there is more tension in the missions.
The story is getting tighter, and there is more tension in the missions.　This part shows how dangerous their job. snowing,cold, and crash make everything worse.After landing, Tom runs to Jesse and tries to help him, but the situation is very difficult.

The title guides readers throughout the whole book. Heroism made Tom and Jesse pilots, friendship brings them closer together, and sacrifice is the result of unmeasurable loyalty. But the author decides to emphasize "devotion" since it showed that their commitment and care for one another outweighed everything else including survival. While war is seen as the setting, the actual plot of this story is the brotherhood.

Tom's loyalty to Jesse is striking. His efforts to recover his remains at the crash site, though unsuccessful, show how deep his devotion is. He works to ensure the world remembers Jesse not only as a fallen pilot but also as a hero, pioneer, and the first Black naval aviator who overcame racism and proved his courage in combat. Through this, Adam Makos highlights what it truly means to never leave someone behind.

Tom showed non-sibi by risking his own life to try and save Jesses. Jesse crashed and couldn't get out of his plane due to his injuries. Tom decided to go help Jesse by trying to get him out of the plane while enemies were coming, and it was also really cold out. This shows how strong a bond these two had, as Tom risked his own life trying to save Jesse. This really shows non-sibi.

Jesse and his stories are still influencing people today, just like me. Also, Tom keeps contacting and supporting Jesse's family as he'd promised, and later on, even went on an impossible mission, which is trying to bring Jesse's and other US military remnant back from North Korea, although he did not have much progress, but I'm still impressed with this type of friendship and feeling of Duty carried by Tom.