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"Through the atrocity of the Bataan Death March erupts the daring story of Oscar Avery Cox a narrative of true unending patriotism in the face of unspeakable horrors and suffering, and adherence to a moral code of values and honor above and before all else, self-sacrifice, enduring brotherhood, and pride and honor.

Oscar Avery Cox and three fellow POWs risked their lives to protect this worn American flag. Passing the tightly folded flag from one to another throughout the brutal 65-mile Bataan Death March, death was assured if the flag was ever discovered. They went to great lengths to protect the flag, moving hiding spots from one place to another. Finally, upon arrival at Fukuoka Prison Camp #17, the group hid the flag in the coal mine where they worked.

On Sept 2, 1945 in his POW camp, PVT Cox arose and realized the camp was abandoned, fear and hesitation flooding through him, he decided to go for it, he ran, retrieved the American Flag from its hiding place in the coal mine. He returned to the center of the camp, and tore the Japanese flag from the pole and hoisted the clandestine flag in its place solidifying American Victory in the minds of all his fellow POWS. This act of defiance and patriotism sparked cheers among the prisoners, marking their first taste of freedom.

This book consists of seven stand-alone accounts of individuals who operated as spies during the American Revolutionary War. They were not trained as covert agents, which meant they had to develop their skills and techniques on their own, often while in the midst of the enemy where discovery meant almost certain death for them, and suffering and hardship for their family and friends. Five of them spied for the American cause and two spied for the British. Not all were motivated by patriotism, and not all escaped capture, yet their often painfully gained experience benefited future operatives and operations. They all were daring, intelligent and resourceful, and each had an unusual personality. Their labors resulted in battlefield victories, thwarted enemy plots, and significantly changed the conduct of the war, yet in spite of their efforts and their riveting stories, they and their deeds have remained relatively unknown.

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