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His Time in Hell : A Texas Marine in France: The World War I Memoir of Warren R. Jackson
His Time in Hell A Texas Marine in France The World War I Memoir of Warren R Jackson Author:Warren R. Jackson The casualties suffered by the 6th Marine Regiment during World War I were staggering. Remarkably, Warren R. Jackson may have been the only Marine in his company to remain unscathed as they fought their from Verdun through the end of the war. — This isan extremely valuable memoir of a World War I Marine. In addition to pro... more »viding a wealth of detail about enlisted service of that period. the reader will find Jackson's normal human strengths and weaknesses shining through on every page. He saw his share of combat, though he always wasn't in the forefront of battle.
Jackson must have done something right, however,: he was promoted to corporal and awarded two Silver Stars and the Cross de Guerre. Based on his promotions and the fact he was often chosen for roles that required intelligence and Fortitude, Jackson indeed was a good Marine.« less
While an interesting memoir of a Marine in France during World War I, I can't say it was the easiest book to read. Much of what Jackson wrote was repetitive, and the book didn't flow well at times.