Texas Granite: Story of a World War II Hero - Softcover

Hartman, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1885777078 ISBN 13: 9781885777072

Publisher: Hendrick Long Pub Co, 1997

Synopsis

Traces the life of the All-American football player Jack Lummus who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Marine storming Iwo Jima in World War II

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Review:

Texas Granite is the story of Jack Lummus, winner of the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Marine in the storming of Iwo Jima in World War II. He was well known in Texas baseball and football, being twice an All-American nominee. Poised on the brink of a professional sports career, he put his country first and joined the Marines, became an officer commanding a company of dedicated young warriors. Mary Hartman's biography of Jack Lummus is based on meticulous research, included interviews and contacts with more than 300 people who new Jack Lummus as a sports hero or as a Marine. Enhanced with 32 photographs, maps, a bibliography, and an index, Texas Granite is a fitting memorial to an outstanding life and a truly excellent biographical study. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Hendrick Long Pub Co
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1885777078
• ISBN 13: 9781885777072
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240