Book Description

The twenty-first century requires ordinary citizens to battle terrorism, having never faced it in our own land before. All over the world the "every man for himself" mindset becomes more prevalent because so many live by the "me first" philosophy. For those wondering how to confront our new realities, former POW Arthur B. Baker informs the reality of our existence with Triumphs and Tragedies, Corregidor and Its Aftermath. His positive battle plan for life isn't the stuff of therapist's lingo or the uninformed civilian, but was developed from his service to our country on the island fortress of Corregidor, the Philippines and in POW camps in Japan during World War II. Though captivity under the Japanese meant starvation, slave labor without a single cent of compensation and inhumane treatment, Arthur Baker's determination to face battles with a positive attitude resulted not only in his survival but also in effective passive resistance in the heart of the enemy's land. Only a few have undertaken to write of the lives of POWs in the Pacific while the world was at war; fewer have told their own stories. As might be expected, those who have tell bitter stories of horror. Baker's account, horrible as it is at times, focuses on a battle plan useful to anyone in any situation: keep hope, fight for it, hold tight to it, assess your options and use what you have. These marching orders set his work as a beacon for anyone to follow in any situation.