Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race against Time

Beyond Valor is one soldier's extraordinary tale of bravery, heroism, faith, and devotion. "Amazing...A thrilling and poignant story of patriotism that all Americans can be stirred, moved, and encouraged by." -- Gary Sinise On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese em­pire, thereby forcing an unconditional surren­der. Yet the mission did not go as planned. On board one of the B-29s, the City of Los Angeles, a phosphorus bomb detonated inside the plane. Staff Sergeant Henry E. "Red" Erwin absorbed the blast of burning phosphorus yet managed to throw overboard the still-flaming bomb, be­fore collapsing from the third-degree burns over much of his body. Breaking protocol, the plane diverted to a military hospital at Iwo Jima. President Truman quickly ordered that Erwin be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the American military, before the young airman died of his wounds. There was just one problem: no Medals of Honor were available in the entire Pacific theater. General Curtis LeMay dispatched a squad of airmen on a 1,000-mile mission to smash their way into a display case and steal a medal to give to Erwin before time ran out. Meanwhile, Red's courageous young bride set out on her own mission, one of against-all-odds healing. Her success would determine the fate of the twenty-three-year-old warrior--and years later make possible the birth of the book's author: their grandson, Jon Erwin. Drawn from in-depth interviews with eyewitnesses and deep archival research, Beyond Valor is an extraordinary tale of bravery, heroism, faith, and devotion.

Biographies & Memoirs

Doyle, William

Erwin, Jon

Leaders & Notable People

Thomas Nelson

On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: Stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese em­pire, thereby forcing an unconditional surrender. But it didn't go as planned.&nbsp;Beyond Valor&nbsp;is one soldier's extraordinary tale of bravery, faith, and devotion. Onboard one of the B-29s, the&nbsp;City of Los Angeles, a phosphorus bomb detonated inside the plane. Staff Sergeant Henry E. "Red" Erwin absorbed the blast of burning phosphorus and managed to throw the still-flaming bomb overboard be­fore collapsing from the third-degree burns that covered his body. Breaking protocol, the plane diverted to a military hospital at Iwo Jima. President Truman quickly ordered that Erwin be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the American military. Drawn from in-depth interviews with eyewitnesses and deep archival research,&nbsp;Beyond Valor&nbsp;tells the gripping story of Erwin's life--from his upbringing in the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama to his enduring commitment to supporting veterans.&nbsp;Beyond Valor&nbsp;gives you a front-row seat to Erwin's amazing life and legacy. Along the way, you'll learn: <ul> <li>How Erwin's childhood in Birmingham shaped his faith and his family</li> <li>How a split-second decision changed the course of his life</li> <li>The countless ways that Erwin chose to give back to his fellow veterans after he returned home</li> </ul> Beyond Valor&nbsp;is about more than that fateful day in April 1945. It's a story of one man's journey from the ultimate despair to a place beyond service, beyond honor, and beyond valor: a life illuminated by the light of God's love.

Every Life Is Beautiful: The OCTOBER BABY Bible Study Member Book - Student Edition is a 4-session, small-group Bible study for students. This study takes participants through a journey of overarching themes from the movie OCTOBER BABY. Through movie scenes, Bible study, and group discussion questions, students will dig deep into the power of secrets, forgiveness, who they are in Jesus Christ, and restoration. This uplifting film paired with this heart-hitting study will change the way teens look at the world, their families, and life.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Small-group Member Book with leader helps</li>
<li>Great tool for strengthening a student ministry</li>
<li>Appealing study for community outreach</li>
<li>Can be done in a home or in the church</li>
<li>Deals with real-life, heavy issues that students want to talk about</li>
</ul>
Authors: Jon Erwin &amp; Andrew Erwin with Pam Gibbs

Every Life Is Beautiful: The OCTOBER BABY Bible Study Member Book - Student Edition

Religion & Spirituality

Gibbs, Pam

Erwin, Andrew

Christian Books & Bibles

LifeWay Press

Every Life Is Beautiful: The OCTOBER BABY Bible Study Leader Kit - Student Edition is a 4-session, small-group Bible study for students. This study takes participants through a journey of overarching themes from the movie OCTOBER BABY. Through movie scenes, Bible study, and group discussion questions, students will dig deep into the power of secrets, forgiveness, who they are in Jesus Christ, and restoration. This uplifting film paired with this heart-hitting study will change the way teens look at the world, their families, and life.
Kit includes:
<ul>
<li>DVD with film clips for each session</li>
<li>Small-group Member Book with leader helps</li>
</ul>
Features:
<ul>
<li>Great tool for strengthening a student ministry</li>
<li>Appealing study for community outreach</li>
<li>Can be done in a home or in the church</li>
<li>Deals with real-life, heavy issues that students want to talk about</li>
</ul>
Authors: Jon Erwin &amp; Andrew Erwin with Pam Gibbs

Every Life Is Beautiful: The OCTOBER BABY Bible Study Leader Kit - Student Edition

Thomas Nelson on Brilliance Audio

Beyond Valor is one soldier's extraordinary tale of bravery, heroism, faith, and devotion. "Amazing...A thrilling and poignant story of patriotism that all Americans can be stirred, moved, and encouraged by." -- Gary Sinise On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese em¬pire, thereby forcing an unconditional surren¬der. Yet the mission did not go as planned. On board one of the B-29s, the City of Los Angeles, a phosphorus bomb detonated inside the plane. Staff Sergeant Henry E. "Red" Erwin absorbed the blast of burning phosphorus yet managed to throw overboard the still-flaming bomb, be¬fore collapsing from the third-degree burns over much of his body. Breaking protocol, the plane diverted to a military hospital at Iwo Jima. President Truman quickly ordered that Erwin be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the American military, before the young airman died of his wounds. There was just one problem: no Medals of Honor were available in the entire Pacific theater. General Curtis LeMay dispatched a squad of airmen on a 1,000-mile mission to smash their way into a display case and steal a medal to give to Erwin before time ran out. Meanwhile, Red's courageous young bride set out on her own mission, one of against-all-odds healing. Her success would determine the fate of the twenty-three-year-old warrior--and years later make possible the birth of the book's author: their grandson, Jon Erwin. Drawn from in-depth interviews with eyewitnesses and deep archival research, Beyond Valor is an extraordinary tale of bravery, heroism, faith, and devotion.

Beyond Valor is one soldier’s extraordinary tale of bravery, heroism, faith, and devotion. 
"Amazing...A thrilling and poignant story of patriotism that all Americans can be stirred, moved, and encouraged by." -- Gary Sinise 
On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese em¬pire, thereby forcing an unconditional surren¬der. Yet the mission did not go as planned. On board one of the B-29s, the City of Los Angeles, a phosphorus bomb detonated inside the plane. Staff Sergeant Henry E. “Red” Erwin absorbed the blast of burning phosphorus yet managed to throw overboard the still-flaming bomb, be¬fore collapsing from the third-degree burns over much of his body. 
Breaking protocol, the plane diverted to a military hospital at Iwo Jima. President Truman quickly ordered that Erwin be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the American military, before the young airman died of his wounds. There was just one problem: no Medals of Honor were available in the entire Pacific theater. General Curtis LeMay dispatched a squad of airmen on a 1,000-mile mission to smash their way into a display case and steal a medal to give to Erwin before time ran out. 
Meanwhile, Red’s courageous young bride set out on her own mission, one of against-all-odds healing. Her success would determine the fate of the twenty-three-year-old warrior--and years later make possible the birth of the book's author: their grandson, Jon Erwin. 
Drawn from in-depth interviews with eyewitnesses and deep archival research, Beyond Valor is an extraordinary tale of bravery, heroism, faith, and devotion.

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Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race against Time

Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race against Time

Every Life Is Beautiful: The OCTOBER BABY Bible Study Member Book - Student Edition

Every Life Is Beautiful: The OCTOBER BABY Bible Study Leader Kit - Student Edition

Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race against Time

Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race against Time

Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race against Time