{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Semper Fi: Two Brothers in the Pacific WWII","description":"Rhonda Lomeil joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Rhonda come to us through USMC ret COL John McKay. John brought Rhonda to Pete's attention because of her book about her father and uncle who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II To get Rhonda's book head to amzn.to\/3SWVsPy Rhonda's website is RhondaLomeli.com Here's a blurb from the book. In the shadow of a quiet American small town, two ordinary brothers answered the call that would forge them into Marines and hurl them into the savage Battles of the Pacific Theater Operation. Through raw, first-hand accounts, Semper Fi, Marine brings the hellish coral ridges, deadly caves, and brutal fighting of Peleliu to vivid, heart-pounding life. Through fear, loss, and unimaginable courage, the brothers survived the war only to face a new battle, rebuilding lives in a world forever changed. Now in this revised and expanded second edition, their powerful story is more immersive than ever. Enhanced photographs throughout reveal the faces, the foxholes, and the battlefields of Peleliu in stunning new detail. Decades later, the author journeys to the far side of the globe to stand on the very ground where her father fought, closing a circle of honor that spans generations. With a powerful new foreword by Colonel John C. McKay, USMC (Ret.) and glowing advanced praise from former military members who call it \u201cunforgettable,\u201d \u201cdeeply moving,\u201d and \u201ca must-read for every American,\u201d this is more than a war story. It is a timeless tribute to brotherhood, sacrifice, and the unbreakable Marine spirit that still defines us today. ","author_name":"Break It Down Show","author_url":"http:\/\/breakitdownshow.com","html":"