Gordon Richiusa

Heroes' Hearts Gordon Richiusa

The only sweetheart souvenir (a trinket of love, made from an artifact during wartime) from the battle of Pearl Harbor, becomes the focal point for a larger story of love in all its forms and helps a son realize that everyone can be a hero. The original telling of the story of the bracelet, known as "Two Hearts Beating as One" or "Heroes' Hearts" is contained within this book as a transcribed interview with Sam Richiusa, from 2001 prior to the 60th Anniversary of the attack on Oahu, where he was stationed as a Marine. This tale has spawned an effort to rewrite history as well as shine a light on the power of love.