Description
This book tells the story of these Marines in their own words. Historian Laura Lacey - a Marine family member who has lived on Okinawa -sympathetically portrays the men who in 1945 fought a tremendous battle that she contends has not received its full share of attention from historians. Lacey considers the gritty details of close quarters combat and considers the myriad physical and psychological wounds that war wreaks. With Marines now engaged in a tough fight in Iraq, Lacey's book reminds us that whether or not a war is popular, war is indeed hell.
About the Author
LAURA HOMAN LACEY is the historian of the Sixth Marine Division and U.S. representative of the Battle of Okinawa Museum. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in liberal studies and history from Mary Washington College and the University of Texas, respectively. Her interest in the Pacific theater of World War II resulted from having lived on Okinawa with her husband, a Marine aviator. She lives in Quantico, Virginia.
Reviews
"It not only gives some overdue historical attention to the 'Striking 6th' but also ties the basic Marine's experience into the overall Okinawa battle. It is a good book."-Marine Corps Gazette
"Tells a story of the Marine's war in the Pacific in general--what it felt like, smelled like, and sounded like."-Reference & Research Book News
"A must-read for anyone interested in the final ground engagement in the Pacific, the bloody battle that convinced President Truman to use the atomic bombs on mainland Japan."-Stars and Stripes
"Stands as a worthy tribute to those Marines, who gave and sacrificed so much."-Military Trader
"One of the year's ten best books."-WWII History
Book Information
ISBN 9781597970501
Author Laura Homan Lacey
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Potomac Books Inc
Publisher Potomac Books Inc
Weight(grams) 399g