A Test of Faith and Courage: Patton's Raiders in WWII [Hardcover]

Oscar Ladner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 2001

Inspirational memoirs of a World War II combat infantryman, a tank rifleman on a Pershing tank protecting it from ambush sites in Patton's 3rd army and the incredible sacrifices he and his companions made.

Editorial Reviews

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"... elite fighting force, Patton's Raiders, who were called upon to go above and beyond the call of duty. -- About Books, October 2001

"...vow to God that if he were allowed to survive he would spend the rest of his live fighting tyranny. -- editors review 10 September 2001

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Ocar B Ladner

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 373 pages
• Publisher: Liberty & Freedom Productions (December 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971128677
• ISBN-13: 978-0971128675
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,379,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A candid, detailed, graphic account of military hardships, April 9, 2002

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This review is from: A Test of Faith and Courage: Patton's Raiders in WWII (Hardcover)

As a member of the 65th Infantry Division of General George Patton's 3rd Army in the World War II European Theater, Oscar B. Ladner earn the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge for her personal bravery and heroics under fire. It was during his assignment to ride "shotgun"on a Pershing tank that Ladner became one of the soldiers to form the elite fighting force known as "Patton's Raiders". A Test Of Faith And Courage: Patton's Raiders In WWII is Ladner's candid, eye-witness, autobiographical account of battlefield nonstop peril, hunger, mental and physical fatigue combined with outstanding acts of humanity, comradeship, and patriotism. Even after the war was won and over, Ladner had to face the traumatic assignment of clearing out concentration camps and assisting in the evacuation of concentration camp victims, POWs, and displaced persons. A Test Of Faith And Courage provides contemporary readers with a candid, detailed, graphic account of the military hardships, sufferings, and high human cost of saving the world from Nazi tyranny and oppression. A Test Of Faith And Courage is a welcome and informative contribution to the growing library of World War II European Theater military biographies and well serves to refute any attempts at "Revisionist History" seeking to downplay the importance of the war or the atrocities of the Nazi government and supporters.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great inspiration for my generation....., April 9, 2002

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This review is from: A Test of Faith and Courage: Patton's Raiders in WWII (Hardcover)

As a hisory buff, this book has been one of my better purchases this year. It has served as a great inspiration to many of my friends and family, myself included. It is not often that I come across a book that expresses historical significance and includes the "human" element that is missing in so many. This work reflects most of the spirit I see in America today. Praises to the author and his generation of fighters!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read For All Generations, April 2, 2004

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This review is from: A Test of Faith and Courage: Patton's Raiders in WWII (Hardcover)

I had just recently finished Oscar Ladner's book, and was very upset when I realized I was at the last page. This is a book that you as a reader will not put down. The first night I started the book, I accidentally stayed up until 4:30 in the morning reading it. I come to realize that God had to be "Riding Shotgun" with Oscar, as he was on those Pershings. This book is for anyone and everyone. Any person who reads Oscar Ladner's book will be in church on Sunday and look at the American flag with a little more respect, as well as be prouder of the country we live in today.