The compelling saga of the trials and tribulations of one American taken captive by Japanese Imperial Forces in the Philippine Islands shortly after the outbreak of World War II. Forced to make the infamous Bataan Death March under a blistering, tropical sun for nearly two weeks with virtually no food or water, this twenty-one year old lad from southeast Texas encountered countless acts of cruelty contrasted with heroic acts of selflessness and kindness along the way. Before that journey ended, thousands from within his ranks lay dead. And in his weakest moment, he discovered his greatest strength. This intimate, first-hand account spanning three and a half years of captivity is fluently narrated and artfully woven into the historical backdrop of a world at war. It is a poignant tale covering mankind's most universal themes and challenges--the struggle of good versus evil, of man's inhumanity to man, of faith and fate, and of life and death--along with a few true-life miracles thrown in for good measure. Offering down-to-earth insights for discovering and following one's core values, it is a story that transcends generations and gender. Follow this remarkable journey--ponder its lessons, reawaken your faith in life, in humanity--from the vantage point of one man who defied the U.S. Secretary of War's dark prediction of his fate in early 1942 when he declared that "There are times when men must die".