SERGEANT ERNEST BOOTS THOMAS
. . . leaving a legacy for generations
The history of Platoon Sergeant Ernest “Boots” Thomas has inspired people of all ages for generations. His small-town childhood, the unswerving dedication he brought to every task, and his heroic desire to protect his family and home—joined with the wartime fame of raising a historic flag on the bloody sands of Iwo Jima—make the story of Boots Thomas an exciting and inspiring tale for young people and adults alike.
CALL ME NO HERO
by R. A. Sheats
Hardcover, illustrated
322 pages
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INVISIBLE HERO
by R. A. Sheats
Softcover, illustrated
175 pages
Retail price: $14.95
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America Remembers a Hero
by R. A. Sheats
Softcover, illustrated
175 pages
Retail price: $14.95
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"Boots Thomas is the epitome of a national hero." "He was one of the few born leaders of men I have met."
— Lt. General Lawrence Snowden
— Col. Dave Severance, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division
Iwo Jima, March 26, 1945. The battle is ended, the fighting done. No longer do the screams of mortars or the crackling of machine-gun fire fill the air; no more does the ground reverberate with the concussion of bomb and shell as the weary marines press forward, ever fighting toward the next target.
No. The din of war has ceased. The horror of battle has ended. The black sands of Iwo are still covered, but not with soldiers, tanks, or guns. The silent island is now blanketed with crosses. White crosses—thousands upon thousands. Here they lie, these men—fathers, husbands, brothers, sons—each with a tale to tell, each with a story that has ended. Indeed, they each have a tale, a history, a life to be remembered, but their voices have been silenced. Their stories have been stilled by the solemn hand of death.
They cannot tell their story. Who shall tell it? Who shall recount to the coming generations of sons and daughters the tales of these men? Who shall declare to children and grandchildren the goodness of God and His mighty working and providence in the lives of their fathers and their fathers' fathers?
Their stories must be told, but these men cannot tell it. Their time has gone; the Lord has called them on. The mantle has been passed to us. Let us bear it well. Let us not be remiss in chronicling their lives. Let us keep their stories alive. Let us remember, for the generations to come.
