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A compelling narrative with powerful instruction and direct application

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and about the unexpected power of adversity to change us in profound and indelible ways

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Valor: The Astonishing World War II Saga of One Man's Defiance and Indomitable Spirit BOTY_2025 Readers of LGBTQIA+ books forValor is the magnificent story of a genuine American hero who survived the fall of the Philippines and brutal captivity under the Japanese, from New York Times bestselling author Dan Hampton. Lieutenant William Frederick Bill Harris was 25 years old when captured by Japanese forces during the Battle of Corregidor in May 1942. This son of a decorated Marine general escaped from hell on earth by swimming eight hours through a shark infested bay; but his