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Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific

Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific
  • R.V. Burgin
  • NAL
  • 2010
  • ★★★★☆

A dramatic first-hand account of one Marine's experiences in the Pacific theatre from boot camp to Okinawa. Slightly self-aggrandizing, as you might expect from a Texan, it's a gripping story of courage and hardship amidst some of the toughest battles between New Britain and Japan.

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