The Extraordinary Odyssey of United States Army Major Damon Jesse Gause, Known as Rocky, During World War II In the annals of World War II heroism, few tales rival the sheer audacity, endurance, and unyielding spirit displayed by Damon Jesse Gause, a young American officer whose nickname Rocky perfectly captured his resilient nature. Born on … Continue reading The Most Daring Escape of WWII: Major Damon “Rocky” Gause’s 3,200 Mile Voyage from Japanese Occupied Philippines to Australia