Leon Cooper Speaks at St. Francis
Yacht Club
Author Leon Cooper gave a talk at the Tuesday Yachtsmen's Luncheon of the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco on November
29th. Leon recounted his experiences as Boat Group Commander leading six invasions of Japanese-held islands.
Leon
also previewed selections from the book he's currently writing about the Pacific War, making special note of the disastrous
mistakes made by those in command, leading to the needless deaths of thousands of American soldiers, sailors and Marines.
Leon poses with a Higgins boat of the type used during the
Normandy invasion on D-Day in June 1944. Leon
used this
same type of boat during his many assaults on Japanese
strongholds in the Pacific War.
MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004--"90 Day Wonder-Darkness Remembered" is a newly released book
by co-authors Leon Cooper and Don Tait, which recounts the extraordinary real-life experiences of Cooper, a US Navy officer
during World War II.
The emotion-packed story takes the reader on a roller coaster ride, offering enough twists, turns and suspense
to make this high drama a must-read.
In keeping with this significant publication, two important tributes for WWII veterans took place. A national WWII Memorial
was dedicated in Washington, D.C., on May 29. Also, the 60th Anniversary of the critically important "D-Day" invasion of Normandy
of June 6, 1944, was celebrated on that day.
The book is a timely telling of Cooper's harrowing personal account of the war. He was an active participant
in six major invasions of Japanese-held islands, starting with Tarawa and ending with Iwo Jima. These battles serve as the
background for another conflict -- the one between Cooper and the sociopathic Commanding
Officer he served under.
Like others in the "Greatest Generation," Cooper was drawn into the climactic events that would mark the future
course of the world. He deemed it his patriotic duty to serve to the best of his ability.
Cooper's ship was commanded by Captain Boda, a "Mustang," a long-serving enlisted man who received a "battlefield"
commission. He resented "gentlemen" college graduates like Cooper, who were commissioned after only 90 days' training.
Cooper's easily achieved rank and his sense of justice incensed Boda to the extent that he tried to trap him
in a number of contrived offenses, but, failing that, tried to have Cooper killed. In the end, the author finds a way to even
the score with Boda, and finally finds peace within himself.
The book is available for $19.95. It can be ordered at www.barnesandnoble.com; www.amazon.com; www.walmart.com; www.booksamillion.com; www.alibris.com; www.borders.com; www.1stbooks.com; and at many other book stores. It comes in e-book format for $4.95 and in Rocket Ebook format for $8.95 from
1st Books; call: 888-280-7715. Contact the author at 310-457-2832; fax: 310-457-2866; Website: www.90daywonder.net.
Here's Leon with co-author Don Tait and PR agent Rhonda Rees at a recent book signing.
Leon Cooper is available for interviews. Please call 310-457-2832.
