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“ LOVE & DUTY: The remarkable story of a courageous MIA Family and the victory they won with their faith” Author: Ben & Anne Purcell A thought provoking account of a married couple facing 51/2 years of separation due to the husband’s capture by the enemy and subsequent life as first an MIA and subsequently as a POW in Viet Nam. During his lengthy captivity, Ben spent most of the time in isolation from other POW’s. That privation of companionship was his severest trial. What sustained him? His belief in his Lord, a confidence in himself and a certainty of love to and from his wife. This is a recounting of inspiration about a man’s ability to delve deeply within himself for the courage to persevere as a human being during times of great trial and tribulation. Isolation, extremely limited nourishment, inhuman treatment by his captives, years of captivity and no expectation of deliverance were constant companions. Yet Ben (and Anne) had made the commitment to persevere and to maintain his sanity and hope. Ben and Anne, with their expectations in their Lord, were reunited upon the cessation of hostilities. The message is to have unwavering faith in oneself, in your companion in marriage and in your religion. Book review by Joe Fabel - AAA Book Review Committee
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