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If you like personal wars stories then this is it. Written by R.V. Burgin and his story of his fight in the Pacific, takes place on an Island that really no one has heard of. Why? R.V. Burgin gives his opinion on this and it makes since, but the battle was more costly than the bigger island wars and just as important, I enjoyed his story telling and made me feel like i knew him, He gives a brief but filling look at his personal life so you actually get to know him rather just thrown into a war with no idea who you are reading about, he covers the 4 differant Islands and landings with enough detail to make you feel you are there, he doesnt go over board or fill in the blanks with elaborate tales, it is precise and grippin. I have found a new hero and Iam so glad that he shared his story. I will agree with him on a saying in his book, we need more stories to be told cause this is history and we need to know. I wish my Grandfather would have told us about his time or wrote about his experiences in the NorthAfrican and European campaign, he was there for 3 years also and know nothing of what he went through. If you liked HBO's the Pacific, then you MUST read R.V. Burgin's story, you will reconize some of the other men in his book with the series. It will complete the story and you get first hand the feelings and what they really went through. This is a must read for any war buff, and especially Pacific Theater buffs. I cant say enough good things about this book so i will stop so you can go and read for yourself. Thank you R. V. Burgin for an incrediable book, of an ordinary man who fought for our freedom and is one of the Greatest Generation. Curt CusimanoRead full review
China Marine captures a short but critical period in northern China in the aftermath of WWII when Peiping (Beijing, now) was not yet overrun by the Chinese Communists. Sledge's description of many factions at work provides a different approach not eschewed by academics. His efforts to learn spoken Chinese and his several deep friendships there provide a sense of the changing society as well as the traditional society. U.S. Marines had a half-century of different levels of service in China. Without the ambitions of Great Britain, Russia or Japan, I believe their insights to be less colonial in nature and more open to the experience of China itself. Infantryman Sledge had served int two of the bloodiest, long-fought Pacific theater battles in WW II, Pelelieu and Olinawa, where his 5th marine Regiment sustained high casualties fighting the Japanese. Sledge was, in evry sense, 'One of the Old Breed" Marines.Read full review
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One must first read Mr. Sledges' initial book. This book is a continuation of his service. It is invaluable to all Americans' that either served or have not served. Never, and I mean never have I read an account of war that was so personal. After reading the two books you will never, never look at a combat veteran again without touching your heart and saying 'thank you". He opened up his soul and your soul will welcome his.
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Continuation of a real marine's saga, it is educational, entertaining and historic. Like With The Old Breed, it is a must read for understanding the forces of WWII era.
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This is a conclusion to "With the Old Breed" by the same author. This author writes with an easy believable style. A must for those that his first book. I highly recommend it.
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