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From Boots to Iwo Jima: A Marine Corpsman's Story in Letters to His Wife 1943-1945
From Boots to Iwo Jima A Marine Corpsman's Story in Letters to His Wife 19431945 Author:Sidney L. Landau From Boots to Iwo Jima describes vividly, and in great detail, daily life in boot camp and in the battle zones of Guam and Iwo Jima. The letters, discovered after more than half a century, are sometimes humorous, sometimes sad, but always loving. They show the depth of feeling of a man yearning to see his wife and son again, and the camaraderie ... more »of fellow "mates" from all walks of life, living and working together. Visits to native villages are described; sketches, photographs and official documents are also included.« less