Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II (Battlefields & Blessings)

Stories of Faith & Courage from World War II‘s first purpose is to strengthen the faith of its readers by showing the power of others’ faith under the most extreme circumstances imaginable. This is accomplished through 365 one-page stories from America’s greatest conflict presented in a daily devotional format with relevant scripture readings for each day of the year.Additionally, the book presents a unique and concise history of World War II with summaries, maps, and photographs of the major campaigns of the war. On this level, the individual stories provide insights into the war and combat not found in typical historical accounts.

LARKIN SPIVEY is a decorated veteran of the 
Vietnam War and a retired Marine Corps 
officer. Larkin commanded infantry and reconnaissance units in combat and was trained in 
parachute, submarine, and Special Forces 
operations. He was with the blockade force 
during the Cuban Missile Crisis and served 
President Nixon in the White House. As a 
faculty member at The Citadel, Larkin taught 
courses in U.S. military history, a subject of 
lifelong personal and professional interest. 
He is the author of God in the Trenches and 
Miracles of the American Revolution. A lay 
Eucharistic minister of the Episcopal Church, 
Larkin now writes full time and resides in Myrtle 
Beach, South Carolina with his wife, Lani, and 
their four children. He is actively involved in 
the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association.,