Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation of a World War II Fighter Pilot

Soul Survivor is a very interesting account of a very young child having dreams and knowing facts about historical happenings when he was entirely too young to have gained the knowledge through television, books or the Internet. Begging the question, is James Leininger really James Huston reincarnated or has James Huston's soul communicated with little James through his dreams? Many parents have wondered where their toddlers come up with mature observations and such; Soul Survivor provides one answer because the Leiningers had both the curiosity and the courage to investigate the ramblings of their child. There are so many events in Soul Survivor that support the theory that souls are eternal and reincarnation is possible. If read with an open mind, this reincarnation story is fascinating. I recommend this book to anyone who is teetering back and forth about their belief in reincarnation. The Divine Plan: A Novel of Obsession

Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, this story is extremely meaningful. Bruce Leininger's research uncovered the stories of the 21 men who died while serving our country off of the escort carrier USS Natoma Bay during WWII. The military records had been classified for over 60 years until Mr. Leininger uncovered them in order to disprove the information revealed in his son's nightmares. The accounts of these mens deaths had never been published.The surviving family members were unaware of how their loved ones had died until the records were sent to them by Mr. Leininger. If this story is compelling for no other reason, the painstaking research and discovery of military records that brought peace and closure to the surviving families who still grieved for their loved ones generations later is a monumental accomplishment. Mr. Leininger stated that researching the details of how fighter pilot, James M. Huston, Jr., died and reconciling them with his son's night terrors was "a clash of faith vs. fact". His journey led him from trying to disprove the information to slowly substantiating it as a true historical account. The evidence is overwhelming. Whether you are a believer or a non-believer, this story is about a renewal and acceptance of faith. It made Mr. Leininger re-examine his own belief system and, ultimately made him believe even stronger in what God promises to all of us....that of our soul's eternal life.

This was an amazing story! I'm usually quite dubious when it comes to such topics. Especially when it comes to the religious ramifications of "reincarnation." But then, as a realist myself, the concepts of "Christ" and "Salvation" have their own place on that shelf I call "Faith." It was an incredible act of faith when Bruce set out to disprove the reincarnation of James M. Huston, Jr. in order to validate his own beliefs. I doubt my faith is nearly as strong. I don't usually go about asking questions that I don't want to know the answers to - but Bruce did. Thankfully, his faith seems to have survived intact. As for me - my mind has opened a little wider and my vision of God is filled with more wonder.