Reviews for Combat Chaplain: The Personal Story of the World War II Chaplain of the Japanese American 100th Battalion

The average rating for Combat Chaplain: The Personal Story of the World War II Chaplain of the Japanese American 100th Battalion based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-02-26 00:00:00 Mauro Andres In 1943, Israel Yost, a twenty seven year old pastor from rural Pennsylvania arrived in Italy to become the chaplain of the 100th Infantry Battalion. During the height of anti-Japanese hysteria, he was to serve in a unit comprised primarily of Japanese-American soldiers from Hawaii. Together he and his fellow soldiers participated in some of World War II's bloodiest campaigns: Salerno, Monte Casino, Anzio, and Bruyeres. Through it all, Yost adapted and worked alongside his fellow comrades. Besides being a chaplain, Yost assisted medics, retrieved bodies, became a spiritual advisor, and most-important, became a friend. This was a very good read. He speaks of his relationships with various battalion members, some of whom would rise and become prominent leaders in the State of Hawaii. Throughout the book, I was most impressed by the maturity of Israel Yost. His attitude and actions for a man of twenty seven are no less than remarkable.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-09-28 00:00:00 Amanda Atkins I wanted to learn about Daniel Webster and read this book written in 1897 for school children that included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln. It was the history of my school days, heroic figures who were all good and pure. Good for an introduction to Webster for me. The writer, James Baldwin, is interesting to me. Talk about having an influence on our view of American history! "According to his biography in the Junior Book of Authors (1951), Baldwin, a native of Indiana and largely self-educated, began teaching at the age of 24. After several years he became superintendent of the graded schools in Indiana, a post he held for 18 years. The last 37 years of his life he worked with publishers, first with Harper and Brothers and later with the American Book Company. In addition to editing school books, he started writing books of his own. After the publication in 1882 of The Story of Siegfried, he went on to write more than 50 others. His influence was widely felt because at one time it was estimated that of all the school books in use in the United States, over half had been written or edited by him. Unfortunately, his works are much less widely known today."