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Sandy Coor VFW Post 1433 Book Signing Took Place August 2, 2003 Experience: * how the crew of a B-24 bomber was shot out of the sky and the resulting heroic journey to freedom during WWII * the marathon walk across enemy held territory * 34 days of starvation, lice, and nature's harsh conditions * how this incredible struggle for survival unleashed the extraordinary strength of the human spirit * flashbacks of the heartbreaking childhood years of Bill Kollar that prepared him for this ultimate life challenge. Please click on image to view a larger one. (L) William Kollar WWII veteran (C) Vinny Rigo Commander 1433 (R) writer Nikos Ligidakis  Twenty-five copies of the book were signed and sold. A captivating new book about American Hero William Kollar written in a powerful narrative by Nikos Ligidakis. The Last Mission The Incredible Story of William Kollar ISBN: 0-9728118-1-8 Hardcover: 270 pages $24.50 The incredible story of a crew of brave American enduring the steep mountains of Yugoslavia and the harrowing German occupied valleys while a vicious storm of guerilla warfare, political maneuvering, and ethnic cleansing raged around them. To order: contact: Inkwell Productions 3370 Hayden Rd. #123-276 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Phone: 480-315-9636 Toll Free: 888-324-2665 FAX: 480-315-9641 E-Mail: [email protected] Online: http://www.inkwellproductions.com Description During World War II a bomber crew was shot down in enemy territory. The crewmembers made a heroic run for freedom that spanned over 700 miles and 34 days. It was a run that bonded them in life and death. This crew of brave Americans endured the steep mountains of Yugoslavia and the harrowing German occupied valleys while a vicious storm of guerilla warfare, political maneuvering, and ethnic cleansing raged around them. Some of the crewmembers were able to survive this adventurous journey. Others did not. William Kollar was one of the lucky ones who lived to tell his story, a story that recounts human tragedy and captures the triumph of the human spirit.

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