Faith Under Fire: Stories of Hope and Courage from World War II

As World War II raged millions of men and women confronted injury destruction separation from home and loved ones chaos and death. These challenges and traumas and many others forced an entire generation of everyday heroes to take stock of their lives. And in the process many turned to God in ways they never had before. In Faith Under Fire youll experience scenes of astonishing bravery moments of heart-breaking loss and a pervasive sense of love for God neighbor and country that was strong enough to transcend denominational and national differences inspiring selfless acts of courage and compassion under the worst of circumstances. From the Catholic chaplain who offered mercy among the carnage of Iwo Jima to the Pentecostal boy who was saved from an incoming shell by the voice of God calling his name to the young wife praying that her husband would survive life in a concentration camp to the Tuskegee Airman who fought both totalitarianism and racism these stories reveal the power of faith that sustained these heroes when there was nowhere else to turn. Award-winning author Steve Rabey presents more than twenty firsthand accounts of faith under pressure many of them illustrated with war-time photos letters and journal entries. At a time when many who lived through these trying times are dying their stories live on passing on a legacy of faith and fortitude to future generations.