Oh, God, Where Are You?

by Abie Abraham

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0533119871
• ISBN13: 9780533119875
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Vantage Press
• Length: 599 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Painful Reminder of Events We Must Not Forget

I read this book because Abie Abraham was a bunkmate of my great-uncle, Lloyd Spradlin, who survived the Bataan Death March only to die of dysentery in Cabantuan prison, an infamous hell-hole run by the Japanese. Although I never knew my Uncle Lloyd personally, I grew up listening to stories of the pain the family suffered when this wonderful, handsome young man was taken at the age of 22, in September, 1942. He enlisted when he was 18, and only had 2 months left of his tour of duty when the war broke out in the Pacific and the Bataan Peninsula was overrun by the Japanese. These men held out under insurmountable obstacles and fought a delaying action that has all but been forgotten. They felt forgotten, too, and called themselves "The Battling Bastards of Bataan -- no father, no mother, and no Uncle Sam ... and nobody gives a damn."This book outlines in vivid, graphic language the horrors Mr. Abraham and thousands of other prisoners endured, and then goes on to describe Mr. Abraham's efforts after the war to disinter hundreds of American and Filipino soldiers and have their remains returned to their families. My uncle was one of these, and was returned to be buried in Lexington, Kentucky. He is personally mentioned several times in the book, along with many, many others. Mr. Abraham's memory is awesome, and I congratulate him on writing a first-hand story -- one that is becoming all too rare nowadays as we are losing so many of our precious World War II veterans.I'm 44 -- and while I don't remember these events personally, we must never forget the sacrifice our American boys gave in the first horrible months of World War II in the Pacific.If you're interested in World War II history at all -- especially the events in the Philipines -- this is a must-read book.

We must never forget the murderous Japanese people !

Greetings ... I'm young spunk compared to great men such as Mr. Abraham and my Father, and yet Dad managed, if such was possible, to impart to me some small appreciation of the utter hell our brave American men and women, many chronological teens, suffered for the sake of the whole world. While I will remain anonymous, I also am privileged to have received Mr. Abraham's testament to my father's own sacrifice in World War II. I never can grasp the extreme torture and horror endured by "Abie" and, possibly to a lesser extent, Dad. All I can say is that while there is a love and a thankfulness in my heart and my soul and the rest of my father's family for the utter brutality and total defiance of the rules of war (Geneva Convention) by the Japanese, Germans and Russians, sadly, along with a lot of great young kids half my age or less, there are ALSO a LOT of total PUNKS that could care diddly for what men like Mr. Abraham and Dad have endured for their benefit. Take warning, today's ACLU, left-wing feminazis, post-1960s flower-people, National Education Association and Jane Fonda replicas, if it wouldn't have been for selfless heros and heroines like Mr. Abraham and my father, you wouldn't even have the FREEDOM to tell these "fuddy duddy" old (supposedly) "worthless" Veterans types what you think of them. Wake up, America, and re-fortify yourself - don't listen to Europe ... don't be fooled, we are STILL in a "cold war" and Communism and Socialism did NOT become extinct with the taking down of the Berlin Wall. Buy the book. Read it. And get ready for the day when the ACLU inevitably comes along and searches your home for every non-burned copy. Don't let all the hell of Bataan and all the other horrors of the first and second world war be for nothing. While there is time, listen to your fathers and mothers. And teach YOUR children.

Oh God, Where Are You

"Oh God, Where Are You" is one of the best books I've ever read. It really shows the horrors of war and shows that Abie is truly a hero along with all of the others who died on or after the Bataan Death March. Even though I'm 17, I personally know Abie and work with him at the Butler VA Hospital. He is a great inspiration to me and many others. Rick

This is a powerful book, one of the best about WW2.

Abie Abraham has experienced the horrors of being a Japanese prisoner during World War 11, and has written in graphic, and very understandable language, the horrors that he, and the many soldiers he was with, suffered during the Baatan March. His memory for names and events is outstanding, and I understand that this book is used in some schools for History purposes. Abie still works at the Butler VA as a volunteer, a very dedicated and personable gentleman, I'm proud to call him a friend.

I highly recommend this book

I have just finished reading "Oh God Where Are You" and I highly recommend this book to anyone who doubts the horrors of war. Sgt. Abie Abraham of the U.S. 31st Infantry Division was captured when Bataan fell on April 9,1942. He tells his story, and the story of the heroes of Battan. There is no false bravado in this book, just the story of soldiers struggling under the brutality of the Japanese to stay alive after their capture. The American and Phillipino deaths that occurred during the march (55 miles) and in the prison camp were unnecessary, thousands of American soldiers were murdered by their captors, and thousands more died due to disease, lack of food and no medical supplies. After the war Abie stayed on in the Phillipines at the request of General McArthur. His efforts resulted in the recovery of hundreds of bodies of soldiers who died during the march and in captivity. Throughout his captivity Abie kept notes with names and addresses of the men he knew and met during his three years of captivity. This book is a wealth of information for anyone wanting to learn about the Bataan Death March. Note: Abie Abraham volunteers as the POW coordinator at the V.A. Medical Center in Butler PA. My father knows him well, and Abie continues to be an inspiration to everyone at the hospital.Walter