About a book..

[alassi]

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 <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Can someone please tell me what that book´s name was?

Regards..

[wulfir]

It might have been &#8221;Battle Cry&#8221; by Leon Uris. It&#8217;s a novel (fiction) that deals with some men (if I&#8217;m not wrong a signals platoon) in the 2nd Marine division during training and later combat at places like Guadalcanal and Tarawa.

[Lost Lieutenant]

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.

[Matt]

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

[alassi]

Wulfir <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> !!

Thats was the book i was wondering about,thanks!!