The Book: First & Last Shots
Honor the 80th Anniversary of World War II and experience a Pearl Harbor Survivor's story through his memoir and other commemorative items.
Read the full story of Mack's service and then dive deeper with his memoir.
The Memoir
Mack first self-published his memoir in 2001. He recruited the help of fellow veteran E Wayne McDaniel, who documented Mack's story and added historical context. The resulting memoir is both a personal journey and an educational history.
While we wanted to update the book, we didn't want to change the story as Mack told it, so we've left the core of the narrative just as he had it. Instead, we've focused on including tons of new photos (many are never-before-seen) and fixing some typographical and grammatical errors, while modernizing the look and feel of the interior and exterior. This is the fourth edition, and features a new foreword by Mack's son Paul Abbott and an afterword by grandson Nathan Abbott. The new cover was designed by grandson (and professional artist) Russ Abbott.
Purchase Options
6" x 9" Hardcover ("case laminate") with a color cover and black & white interior.
DRM-free PDF & ePub copies of the memoir, including color photos. Delivered as a digital download.
An AI-narrated version delivered as a digital download. Stretch goals may upgrade to a human narrator.
A tangible piece of history inspired by the Pearl Harbor Survivors logo. Side One features an American eagle clutching a bomb, with the date December 7th, 1914. Side Two features Mack’s M1 Carbine and a quote. This custom 2" coin has a shiny gold finish and rope-cut edges.
