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| Kenneth Eaton speaking at the Sunnyside Library |
Missing Dog Tags is one of those books I was not able to put down until I finished. It is riveting!. Ken Eaton was an American POW in North Korea. He spent almost 3 years in Chinese Communist Camp #5 Pyoktong, North Korea. He writes a true account of his experience. He escaped 3 times and was recaptured 3 times. The author made me feel as though I were right there with him. Because war is such a horror and so damaging, there were times the book was hard to read. Yet, I could not put it down. I cried. I even laughed. It is a powerful story written by an American Hero.
As I read the book, there were many instances where I could not imagine him making it out alive. Very few did. But Ken survived. I believe the power of a praying mother back home made the difference between life and death. For me, that is a vivid reminder to pray daily for my family.
Recently, I had the privilge of hearing Kenneth Eaton speak at our local neighborhood library. If the opportunity presents itself, I strongly encourage you to go and hear him. And to read his book. It's a story about a war that we do not hear much about. It's the story of a man who never gave up.
Dedication of the book reads:
"This book is dedicated to the 8,126 men who were missing in action or prisoners of war and have not yet been recovered according to Department of Defense statistics, and to my dear mother whose faith in God and His ability to bring me home safely never wavered."
This brings my thoughts to another book I recommend: "Evidence Not Seen" by Darlene Deibler Rose. She survived four years in a Japanese prison camp deep in the jungles of New Guinea during WWII. In her acknowledgments she says, "I began to write the story of my experiences during WWII for....my sons. I wished them to know, if ever difficult circumstances came into their lives, that their mother's God is still alive and very well, and His arm has never lost its ancient power!"
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