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SUMMARY:Discover WWII Heroism with author Carole Avriett
LOCATION:Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library\nCharles E. Beatley Jr. Ce
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DESCRIPTION:Author Carole Avriett will discuss her book\, Midnight in Iron
 bottom Sound\, the incredible story of the Black Mess Attendant who saved 
 15 men during the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II..\nhttps://ale
 xandria.libnet.info/event/13387830
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This event is kindly sponsored by the Nati
 onal Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States.</p>\n<p>Books wil
 l be available for sale at this event.</p>\n<p><em>Midnight in Ironbottom 
 Sound</em> is a captivating World War II narrative of an untold story in t
 he Pacific theater. In the heart of the Pacific \, where the tides of Worl
 d War II surged\, lies a tale of heroism on the high seas. This is the unt
 old story of the USS <em>Gregory</em> (APD-3)\, a ship manned by unknown s
 ailors whose bravery echoes through the annals of history.</p>\n<p>Upon th
 e decks of this vessel\, Lieutenant Commander Harry F. Bauer and Mess Atte
 ndant Charles J. French\, representing the highest and lowest ranks on the
  USS <em>Gregory</em>\, become the focal points of this gripping narrative
 . In the turbulent waters of the Pacific\, their stories\, interwoven with
  the ship's saga -- whose vital mission was to transport Marine Raiders to
  bloody beaches -- emerge as a testament to the resilience of the human sp
 irit and the unwavering commitment to duty.</p>\n<p>Avriett unfolds a brie
 f but catastrophic chapter of naval history that is often overlooked -- th
 at of unremitting warfare during the first few weeks following the initial
  invasion of the Solomon Islands to the demise of the USS <em>Gregory</em>
  four weeks later. Within the crucible\, the USS <em>Gregory</em>\, marked
  as a "minor" player\, takes center stage. The ship's designation as an AP
 D\, its brave crew\, and the harrowing night of terror they faced\, set th
 e stage for an unforgettable story.</p>\n<p>Avriett meticulously reveals t
 heir heroism and pays homage to the eternal truth that courage has neither
  color nor prerequisites\, and that valor hails from within.</p>\nhttps://
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