Raider
“Raider” by Charles W. Sasser is a compelling account of the life of Galen Charles Kittleson, a soldier renowned for his extraordinary number of POW raids during his military career. Published by Macmillan on November 28, 2006, this first edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Kittleson from his early days as a young volunteer in 1943 through his selection for the elite Alamo Scouts, detailing his pivotal role in daring missions during World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater.
Readers will discover the remarkable experiences that shaped Kittleson’s life, including his involvement in the liberation of prisoners from the Bataan Death March and his subsequent missions as a member of the Alamo Scouts. The book delves into themes of military history and the personal sacrifices made by soldiers, highlighting Kittleson’s transition from a boy to a seasoned warrior. Sasser chronicles not only the challenges faced during World War II but also Kittleson’s final mission in Vietnam, providing a comprehensive look at the life of a soldier dedicated to his country.
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Raider is the true story of the legendary soldier who performed more POW raids than any other American in history.
He went into battle as a boy. And on one of the most daring missions of World War II, he became a man– and the perfect soldier for America’s next wars…
Galen Charles Kittleson was slight, modest, and born to wage war. The son of an Iowa farmer, Kittleson volunteered in 1943 and caught the eye of his commanders. By 1945, PFC Kittleson was selected for the Army’s smallest elite unit, the Alamo Scouts. While U.S. forces were pushing back the Japanese in the Pacific, the Alamo scouts unleashed legendary raids deep behind enemy lines, including the liberation of over 500 starved, beaten prisoners of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines. For Kittleson, a career as a raider had just begun…
Charles W. Sasser chronicles the remarkable journey that was Kit Kittleson’s courageous life in the service of his country. Now a veteran after first going to war as a boy twenty-five years ago, Kittleson volunteered for one last mission– the most extraordinary and daring POW raid ever attempted by secret American Special Forces in Vietnam…
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