WWII Milt Rackham describes the rescue of American prisoners of War in the South Pacific.
"We all take our shirts off, create cushions for the comfort of our rescuees, and prepare to leave. There is an urgency. We can hear gunfire getting closer as the Marines fight to protect us. I am helping carry Clyde. We are the first ones to leave.
As we approach the open door, he struggles to get out of our arms and begins to scream....
"No, no! Don't go out there! They are mean..."
He's agitated and points to the Japanese barracks .
"That's where they live. Don't go anywhere near there... They will see us! They will come for us! They hurt us there.... They take us there and do terrible things... No, no, no noo...."
We cannot convince him the Marines have destroyed the building and everything and everyone in it. "
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PT Boat 81: Still on WWII Nightmare Patrol
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Eighty eight year old veteran, Milt Rackham, tells his World War II story in a book that includes descriptions of the PTSD nightmares that still "haunt him in the night". Milt rises above the pain of telling his story in an effort to reach out to others who may be harboring painful unspoken war memories... and to create public awareness of the sacrifice provided by so many to protect America and its values and principles. 172 pages. Price includes shipping and handling.