Indestructible

The Unforgettable Memoir of a Marine Hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima

Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Lucas’s classic memoir of his heroics at the Battle of Iwo Jima—with a foreword by Bob Dole and reissued to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the battle in 2020.

On February 20, 1945, the second day of the assault on Iwo Jima—one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific theater in World War II—Private Jack Lucas, who was only seventeen, and three other Marines engaged in a close-proximity firefight with Japanese soldiers. When two enemy grenades landed in their trench, Lucas jumped on one and pulled the other under his body to save the lives of his comrades. Lucas was blown into the air as his body was torn apart by 250 entrance wounds. He was so severely wounded that his team left him for dead. Miraculously, he survived.

While on the hospital ship Samaritan, his spirit soared to see the American flag flying atop Mount Suribachi—the same flag immortalized in Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photograph, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. Lucas endured twenty-one grueling surgeries and carried 200 pieces of shrapnel in his body for the rest of his life. Awarded the Medal of Honor, he became the youngest Marine in U.S. history—and the youngest of all World War II servicemen—to receive the honor.

Indestructible tells the remarkable story of an extraordinary American possessed with a fierce determination to serve his country.

What an incredible man Jack is!

It was truly a privilege to listen to such an incredible story, of this great man's life. We as American's, owe this man and the many that he served with, a huge debt of gratitude! Thank you for writing this book, to remind us of some amazing men and woman that came before us.

Every Man Should Read This Story

My wife’s Uncle was a Marine who fought in WW-II on Wake and on Iwo Jima, and elsewhere he was silent about. All these men are cutting cables and drifting over our horizons. They were the greatest generation, they were heroes, they were America consolidated. Their stories should live forever! Sender Fi Marines, we owe you more than we can ever repay.

God Bless All Marines!

Inspiring

Such a great story about a driven person and how he is so grateful for his country and Marine colleagues.

A need to know story

So thankful to learn the story of Jack Lewis MOH recipient. Thankful for his service.

Great Story

I loved this book. Partly because my father was 19 when he was sent to Iwo Jima. It was interesting to hear all the trouble Jack Lucas went to get in the fighting at 14 years old. It seems incredulous that he was able to pull it off and yet he was a decorated soldier by the age of 17. It's a pretty powerful book and I enjoyed the story line and how it was written and read. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good action drama that's not fiction!