Updated November 21, 2021
This is the story of Jack H. Lucas. Put simply, Jack Lucas was a badass. He is the youngest person ever in American history to receive the Medal of Honor at the old age of uh…17!
As if that isn’t a big enough feat in-and-of itself, Indestructible is the true story of how Jack Lucas joined the Marines, went AWOL by taking a train away from his assignment to the West Coast, and then stowing away on a ship to get to Iwo Jima. He really wanted to fight the Japanese.
Once he got to Iwo Jima, he jumped on two live grenades to save lives of the men in his platoon. And he lived to tell the tale.
This tough-as-nails marine tells his life story in candor and his writing style often takes you to places you wouldn’t expect. I don’t know how he get away with half the things he did in life. All I know is his story is amazing.
Not to ruin it for you if you decide to read Jack Lucas’s book, as if getting blown-up from grenades and surviving isn’t enough, he overcame lots of other adversities, like, I don’t know– surviving a hit attempt on his life! Oops- I may have given you one plot twist there 😉
How Many Stars?
4.5 🙂
I give this book 4.5 stars. It is an extraordinary tale of sacrifice, survival, grit, and toughness. All in the name of freedom. America!
My Biggest Takeaway from Indestructible
I’m just in awe and amazement of how brave, tenacious and tough Jackyln H. Lucas was. He’s an inspiration. Rest in Peace, Jack.
Book Details one More Time
Title: Indestructible: The Unforgettible Story of a Marine Hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima
Author: Jack H. Lucas with D. K. Drum; Foreword by Bob Dole
Publish Date: 2006 with a new issue released on January 7, 2020
to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
ISBN: 0062795627 | ISBN-13: 978-0062795625
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