Summary of Dan Hampton's Valor

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#1 In Washington, D. C. , Katharine Chinn-Harris thought of her son, Bill, a Marine officer and a grown man, and smiled. She knew he could look out for himself, but he was still her son.

#2 Field’s husband, Billy, was a marine general who had been sent to plan the Pacific War. He had become an aviator in 1929, and though she had enjoyed Pensacola, his new fascination with aircraft frightened her. She was lonely.

#3 The reactions of Americans to the attack on Pearl Harbor were largely inconsistent, but understandable. Some were scared, while others were not. The Japanese militarists, however, dismissed the United States as weak and effeminate.

#4 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a major blow to the American economy, as it generated massive amounts of military spending that did not go toward rebuilding the country’s infrastructure.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822519053

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

In Washington, D. C. , Katharine Chinn-Harris thought of her son, Bill, a Marine officer and a grown man, and smiled. She knew he could look out for himself, but he was still her son.

#2

Field’s husband, Billy, was a marine general who had been sent to plan the Pacific War. He had become an aviator in 1929, and though she had enjoyed Pensacola, his new fascination with aircraft frightened her. She was lonely.

#3

The reactions of Americans to the attack on Pearl Harbor were largely inconsistent, but understandable. Some were scared, while others were not. The Japanese militarists, however, dismissed the United States as weak and effeminate.

#4

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a major blow to the American economy, as it generated massive amounts of military spending that did not go toward rebuilding the country’s infrastructure.

#5

On December 7, 1941, the United States was attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, spoke eloquently about the country’s righteous might, and the Congress voted to declare war on Japan.

#6

The 3,700-acre Gary Works steel factory was screened from potential enemy bombers by a massive, man-made smokescreen. Overzealous army officers convinced Carnegie Illinois Steel of the danger, and twenty locomotives burned oil-soaked coal while steel furnaces belched specially mixed oil and tar.

#7

In America, armed groups of citizens began rounding up suspicious people. The New York Times reported that Princess Silver Star, Mrs. Charles Matteson, led a rifle brigade composed of forty heavily armed Chippewa women.

#8

The American public was extremely angry, and they demanded revenge against the Japanese. They feared that the Japanese would rape and abuse women, but most of the fear was based on factual information coming from China and former British colonies.

#9

In late January 1942, Katie received a bit of news that gave her hope. Her son was alive, and he was a first lieutenant. However, the news was not very optimistic.

#10

Despite her best efforts, Katie’s eyes were still moist, and she wiped them with the back of one hand. She had learned to look problems squarely in the