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About a book.. - 1/28/2002 8:11:00 PM

alassi

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Hi all! For a couple a years ago i�ve read a book about some USMC men, who was fighting in Guadalcanal. The story began in training camp, and how those very different men grow closer to eachother. I remembered one of the characters in that book, and that was a large marine named "Seabags". I appreciated that book a lot, but somehow i lost it

Can someone please tell me what that book�s name was? Regards..

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- 1/28/2002 10:38:00 PM

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It might have been ”Battle Cry” by Leon Uris. It’s a novel (fiction) that deals with some men (if I’m not wrong a signals platoon) in the 2nd Marine division during training and later combat at places like Guadalcanal and Tarawa.

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- 1/29/2002 6:02:00 AM

Lost Lieutenant

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There's another book that sounds like that called "With the Old Breed". Starts in training, moves on to Tarawa and Pelieliu, then Okinawa. It's non-fiction, great read.

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- 1/29/2002 9:55:00 AM

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I thing the book that you are referring to is "Helmet for My Pillow" by Leckie. I don't recall his first name. I read it not too long ago and it at least provided some entertainment. I think that the author may have adapted and fictionalized his memoirs. I have not researched it personally, though I am sure if he did do that he took a bit of literary license, but its at least a good read. I particularly liked the way all of the characters had a descriptor for their name (ie, Captain Highhips, Lieutenant Big Picture, Lieutanant Commando, Lieutenant Ivy League, and the Runner, etc.) Anyone know anything else about this book who could shed a bit more light? Matt

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- 2/8/2002 6:53:00 PM

alassi

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