a reporter at large
Survival
John Hersey’s account of how, during the Second World War, J.F.K. battled to save the crew of PT-109 while adrift in the South Pacific.
June 17, 1944
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a reporter at large
John Hersey’s account of how, during the Second World War, J.F.K. battled to save the crew of PT-109 while adrift in the South Pacific.