audiobook The Airmen and the Headhunters: A True Story of Lost Soldiers; Heroic Tribesmen and the Unlikeliest Rescue of World War II by Judith M. Heimann in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Airmen and the HeadhuntersBy Sue MEven more remarkable than the very survival of the Airmen after their crash landing in the jungle of Borneo are their bonds of friendship and trust with the Dajaks that made their survival possible.Separated when they parachuted down; the Airmen landed in "clusters; not even knowing where they were. But natives treated them as friends upon recognizing them as Americans. Separate groups found them. They cared for the injured Airmen; and little by little reunited them. When the Japanese threatened ;the Dayaks took an impish; child-like delight in hiding the Airmen; and later moving them; when necessary; from one hiding place to another. The communication and friendship between these disparate cultures was nothing short of astounding. It's an amazing tale ofperseverance and triumph of the human spirit; made even more so by the fact that it really happened.Note: If the political details in the book get to be a bit much; move ahead to where the story gets back the men and the natives; that's where the real story is. PBS has produced a documentary called "The Airmen and the Headhunters."; I've watched it at least twice. The book is easier to follow if you've watched the documentary first. Seeing the documentary made me want the book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. jAPANESE AND American ww2By GEORGE MORGANI have an interest in ww2 Pacific war and most stories about our efforts in this war are very interesting to me This war was fought against a tough and determined enemy. The Japanese truly thought they could defeat this country and they paid an awful price for this. I was in Korea 1952 and passed through Japan and felt their resentment. They still feel we owe them something. I do not feel we should have paid Japanese families who were interned during this time. As for as I know they have never given any regrets for Pearl Harbor. This country is too good to our enemies and we are paying for this even today. Thousands of AMERICAN were killed in the PACIFIC and we are still spending money on Japan . WHAT DO WE OWE THEM?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a quick read and an inexpensive book well ...By HueThis is a quick read and an inexpensive book well worth every cent of its price. As one of the cover blurbs notes; it's a strong blend of both anthropology lesson and adventure tale. You will read about small but daring blows against the evil empire of the east and the outcome is upbeat.The author visited the locales of this story and is conversant in the Malay language. I applaud her for all the work she put into researching this story.If you are interested in the categories of WW2 histories or survival stories; this book delivers value for your money.