Flags of Our Fathers Audiobook

" Read this as recommended by T Mockler while in Haiwaii. Good, but sobering..... "

" I was a little put-off when I received this book as a Christmas gift because war books are typically not my thing. However, as soon as I opened it and started reading, I could not put this down. "

" Great book, horrible movie. The book really makes you feel connected to each man who raised that flag. "

" The most interesting aspect of this true story was the impact on the lives of the men and their families after this famous event of WWII "

" Compliments: It has a lot of information in it. Good description for each soldier who raised the flag on Iwo Jima. "

" Good book- I'm a huge WWII person, so that's probably why I liked it so much :) "

" This book is extremely well written and a fantastic book "

" I usually really like these types of stories, but this one was a bit slow to me. "

" This was an okay book. Some of the parts were dull, while others are intresting. "

" Very good account of the six flag raisers on Iwo Jima - their lives before the war, their battle experiences, and their lifeafter. Also provided a realistic view of the war against Japan in the Pacific Islands. "

" A great book from the Pacific theater that shows the true costs of war. A halfway decent movie too. "

" The greatest generation. Enough said. "

" Very engaging book that allows the reader a peek into the travesty and necessity of war. I appreciate the real story behind the photograph and learning about the men who risked all getting to the top of that mountain in the middle of nowhere. "

" How we got where we are. "

" A difficult but well written story of the men involved in the raising of the flag over Iwo Jima. A different look at WWII and insight into our Marine Corps. "

" Great book. I loved that the author had such a personal connection to the story. It made me feel as if I, too, shared that connection. "

" A book club selection that provided the total picture of what happened at Iwo Jima and how it impacted the warrior's life and those that loved them. "

" Recommend it to anyone! "

" The book isn't well written, but I enjoyed all the WWII history. This and Ghost Soldier tell about the Pacific War against Japan...a very different war than we fought in Europe. "

" I think this book should be required reading for every U.S. citizen. Written in a very straight forward style it vividly and, even at times brutally, relates the sacrifice of the "Greatest Generation." I will never look at the famous flag raising photo the same way again. "

" A picture, it is said, paints a thousand words. Well, this book reveals the story and the identity of the six soldiers behind the hoisting of the flag at Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima. You'll be surprised to learn the story behind one of the iconic photographs of World War 2. "

" I read this before the watching the movie and it was a decent read. The fact that these boys are portrayed as everyday people more than heroes have made the book a little humbler in reading about patriotism. "

" Amazing just plain amazing. To learn the true story of the fighting and history of the flag that went up on Iwo Jima. The story of those heroes who like most today do not consider themselves heroes. American pride will never die. Bless this country. "

" Gave me a whole new outlook on these 6 "heroes". "

" Excellent read. If you ever wondered what courage looked like, just imagine yourself with these poor kids as they are being mowed down by vicious machine gun fire as they stormed the beach on Iwo Jima. "

" A great book, a must read.. Although many have seen the movie, much more will be learned by reading the book. "

" A must read, to show you the cost of freedom. "

" Interesting. Not a great writer but still a page turner. "

" I'm on disc 3 track 4 or disc 4 track 3. I can't remember. I had to take it back to the library. So far I like it. "

" Bragging alert: I read this before the movie came out; and on the recommendation of my grandfather, who fought in the Pacific. I don't remember much except liking it. I read it in paperback so it must have been into high school that I read it. "

" Great book - I'd highly reccomend it. It's biography style which some won't like. Really highlights some important things about our war with Japan. "

" Amazing story not just for the different paths those men took to get to that point in history, but for the persistence of the author to find out more about who his Dad was and what he accomplished. Great read. "