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Hell in the Pacific: A Marine Rifleman's Journey From Guadalcanal to Peleliu
In what may be the last memoir to be published by a living veteran of the pivotal invasion of Guadalcanal, which occurred almost seventy years ago, Marine Jim McEnery has teamed up with author Bill Sloan to create an unforgettable chronicle of heroism and horror. McENERY’S RIFLE COMPANY—the legendary K/3/5 of the First Marine Division, made famous by the HBO miniseries The...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
June 5th 2012
by Simon & Schuster
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This was a quick read. I have great respect and admiration for Mr. McEnery. We all need to appreciate what he and many others have done for our country. I think it is great that he has taken the time to give us his memories.
I don't want to be negative but here is my impression of the book. In a lot of areas I think the co-author, Bill Sloan, did research on the battles and specifics of what happened. In those cases it was more like a narrative on the battle. The best parts of the book were wher...more
I don't want to be negative but here is my impression of the book. In a lot of areas I think the co-author, Bill Sloan, did research on the battles and specifics of what happened. In those cases it was more like a narrative on the battle. The best parts of the book were wher...more
McEnery was in the same unit as Eugene Sledge, author of With the Old Breed. I think Sledge's book was a tad better, but this one is quite good as well. While Sledge didn't join the unit until preparations were being made for Peleliu, McEnery began earlier and fought on Guadalcanal and Gloucester.
Great book and an easy read. The author's writing style is as if he is sitting in your living room telling you about his experiences in the war.
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