By Dammit, We're Marines! Veterans' Stories of the Heroism, Horror, and Humor in World War II on the Pacific Front
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 097790394X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 337 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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They faced not only an embedded, well-equipped enemy, but also flesh shredding coral reefs, malarial and dengue fever-ridden jungles, mosquito and crocodile-infested swamps, and a noxious moonscape sulfur island. By Dammit, We're Marines! is a collection of eye witness accounts by 52 veterans who served on the Pacific Front during World War II. Canvas hammocks stacked 8-10 high served as bunks aboard overcrowded ships. He died when she was 15 and never shared his wartime stories. Technology changes with every war, but the universal human experience of combat remains the same. When ordered to secure another Japanese-held island, these Marines grabbed their M-1 rifles, climbed down rope ladders into the waiting landing craft, and hit the beaches. Camouflage clothing was do-it-yourself burlap suits stippled with Max Factor women's make-up. Marines and soldiers from the battlefields of Valley Forge to the streets of Fallujah understand patriotism, fear, death, loneliness, and the
. Currently living in San Diego, Gail is a freelance writer and an opinion columnist for the North County Times. Gail Chatfield is a native of Southern California and received her Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University courtesy of the G. She is an associate member of the Third Marine Division Association. A degree in Anthropology, the study of ma
To them it is very real and precious--perhaps the defining force in their lives. They speak of their loyalty to buddies, the training which changed their perceptions and sustained them, their fierce pride in their Corps, their leaders, and fighting units. It is a raw and unfiltered account of the greatest generation of Marines as they fought with pride, honor, bravery and and uncommon valor against a determined Japanese opponent in the battle for the Pacific in World War II. By Dammit, We're Marines! comes as close as any book or study I have read in 'catching' what it is that makes that difference. Their stories will most certainly inspire Marines and their families. One year after fighting on the streets of Iraq, I found myself with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, steaming towards Iwo Jima for a commemoration ceremony. Gail Chatfield has compiled an unprecedented account from Marines who survived the deadliest battles in
Earl W. Greer said Not disappointed!. Good reading. If you are interested in actual stories from soldiers who were in the thick of it, you will really have trouble putting this book down. I loved it. Well worth the money.. Four Stars William Whitman these were not connected stories but I enjoyed it anyway. Five Stars one of the best books i have read