The Tales of Four Real-Life American Superheroes

Published: April 25, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

b'Of the countless heroes from World War II, four men in particular inspired acclaimed author Alex Kershaw (The Liberator) to devote years researching their lives and tales of survival. Host Joe Craig talks to Alex about his book Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II, the men he chose to profile, the overwhelming obstacles they had to overcome, and how one fights Nazis from a burning tank destroyer.\\xa0Check out the resource section below for more book details.\\n\\xa0\\nRecommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nGuest: Alex Kershaw, author of Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II\\n\\xa0\\nHost: Joe Craig, AUSA\\u2019s Book Program Director\\n\\xa0\\nResources:\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nPenguin Random House:\\xa0\\nAgainst All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nPodcast Credits\\n\\xa0\\nNarrator: CSM (Ret.) Troy Welch, AUSA\\u2019s Director, NCO & Soldier Programs\\n\\xa0\\nKershaw, Alex. \\u201cChapter 1.\\u201d Essay. In Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II. New York: Random House Large Print, 2022.'