Grace Under Fire: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Sims and the Amazing Story of its 13 Survivors

by Dan Verton

Book Overview

Here, for the first time, is the true, untold story of the 13 survivors of the U.S.S. Sims (DD-409), sunk in action during the Battle of the Coral Sea. First-hand accounts of survivors and never before published letters from crew members and their families reveal a story of courage, hope, friendship and love undaunted by the horrors of war. This riveting work of military history brings readers face-to-face with the human toll of war and takes them...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505553717
• ISBN13: 9781505553710
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"