War Journal : the incredible World War II escape of Major Damon "Rocky" Gause
(DVD)

Director of photography and edited by Jim Karpeichik ; music by Corey Smith.

Narrated by Chandler Massey ; voices by Tom Kane and Kyle Chandler.

War Journal tells the story of one of the most incredible escapes in World War II, said the films producer, writer and director Tim Gray. Gray is also Chairman of the non-profit World War II Foundation and President of Tim Gray Media. Two Americans, both escapees of Bataan, Damon Gause from Corregidor as well who, in 1942, in a leaky 20 foot fishing boat, escaped and sailed from the Philippines to Australia and freedom, Gray said. It took Gause and fellow American William Lloyd Osborne 52 days and 3,200 miles to reach freedom. During the trip the Americans faced typhoons, constant threats from Japanese ships, submarines and airplanes, lack of water and food and even a visit to a leper colony. When the two Americans arrived at General Douglas MacArthurs office in Brisbane, Australia the only thing the General could say was Well, Ill be damned. What makes this story so amazing is that both men kept a journal during their travels and also had a small camera on board given to them on one of the islands they visited,Gray said. So we have their daily thoughts and emotions to guide us during their long and treacherous journey, plus some incredible photographs that the men took on their trip, Gray continued. --,from WWII Foundation web site