David Pearsall
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David Pearsall
With Words and Stories from the Veterans-Survivors and their Families
by David Pearsall
A sweeping and heartfelt tribute to the Greatest Generation, World War II – Honor and Remembrance brings history alive through the voices of those who lived it. Author David Pearsall — son of a Wake Island Marine and former POW — compiles unforgettable first-person stories from veterans, survivors, and families. From D-Day to the horrors of Bataan and the courage of Iwo Jima to the Navajo Code Talkers, stateside heroes, and the emotional aftermath of war, this book is both a historical document and a powerful memorial. Through vivid storytelling and deep reverence, Pearsall ensures that the sacrifices of World War II are never forgotten.
Includes exclusive interviews, rare photographs, and commemorative tributes.
“David Pearsall does a masterful job in "World War II – Honor and Remembrance", where he goes in-depth in describing the heroes of WWII and the scars that the war left on those warriors who returned home. He has crafted a story that draws you into the battle and gives you a front row seat into what it must have been like to fight and survive the war, only to come home to emotional trauma and constant memories of the horror that was WWII. ”
Scott Duke - President, Trilogy at Vistancia Veterans Club
A Time Traveler With a Pen
About the author David Pearsall is an author, historian, and lifelong traveler whose work is dedicated to preserving the stories of ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times. His first book, Son of Wake Island: A Son’s Tribute to His Father and the Marine and Civilian Defenders of Wake Island, tells the remarkable story of his father, a U.S. Marine who fought in the defense of Wake Island and spent nearly four years as a prisoner of war in Japanese camps. Inspired by his father's experiences, David organized two historic reunion trips back to Wake Island in 1985 and 1988 for Marine and civilian survivors and their families—journeys that deepened his commitment to honoring their legacy and preserving their stories for future generations. His second book, World War II – Honor and Remembrance, expands that mission through a powerful blend of historical narrative and personal accounts from veterans, survivors, liberators, and family members. Covering both the European and Pacific theaters, the book preserves firsthand memories of courage, sacrifice, loss, and resilience during history’s largest conflict. His newest work, Immigrants – The Story of America: A Book for Our Time, explores the diverse journeys that shaped the United States from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Combining historical research with personal stories, family histories, oral traditions, and immigrant voices from around the world, the book examines the hopes, hardships, sacrifices, and achievements of those who came to America seeking freedom, opportunity, and a better life. Written during the nation's 250th anniversary era, it is both a historical narrative and a tribute to the generations whose journeys helped build America. A graduate of the University of Minnesota–Duluth, David earned degrees in Political Science, History, and Geography. He spent nearly fifty years in the travel industry and has visited more than seventy-five countries, experiences that have given him a deep appreciation for different cultures, histories, and people. David and his wife, Carole, both natives of Minnesota, reside in Peoria, Arizona. Together they share a passion for history, travel, and preserving the stories that connect generations. Through his writing, David seeks to ensure that the voices of veterans, immigrants, survivors, and families are remembered, honored, and passed forward.
A Book For Our Time
Immigrants – The Story of America is a sweeping historical narrative tracing the movement of people to America from the earliest migrations to the present day. Through centuries of voluntary arrival and forced displacement, open gates and closed doors, David Pearsall reveals immigration as the defining thread in the American story.
Blending careful historical research with integrated first-person voices drawn from letters, diaries, and oral histories, this book explores Indigenous presence, the Middle Passage, Ellis Island, wartime suspicion, post-1965 reform, southern migration, and modern refugee resettlement. Written as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Immigrants offers historical clarity for a subject that remains central to American life.
This is not a book of policy prescriptions. It is a record of who we have been—and how we became who we are.
A son's tribute to his Father and the Marine and Civilian DEFENDERS OF WAKE ISLAND
It was a heroic short battle, but a long time spent in hell!
This is a personal story written by the son of one of the Marine Defenders of Wake Island. It contains incredible images taken on Wake Island during the survivors' reunion trips back to Wake Island in 1985 and 88. First-hand descriptions of the actual battle and their time in POW camps in China and Japan. It also contains numerous historical documents, and letters from 3 Presidents,