Description
The author, a Marine Corps sergeant, tells of his experiences in the Pacific during World War II. He describes the battles of Guadalcanal and Okinawa, and the horrors of war.
In a deeply personal account of his experiences as a Marine Corps sergeant in several major Pacific land battles, the critically acclaimed author of A World Lit Only by Fire interweaves memories and dreams as he recalls the horrors of Guadalcanal and Okinawa. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.