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Old Breed: A History of the First Marine Division in World War II
Published in Hardcover by Zenger Pub Co (1983)
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My brother served in the 1st Marines in World War II and was killed in the 2nd day of the invasion of Peleliu. My impression (from 55 years away from the event) is that very few historians or people understand the horrific battle that occurred on that island. I have read the book several times, and it gives a view from the front line Marine that has seldom been published in other battle descriptions. There is a video of Peleliu that I have in my possession that is a vivid and sad account of this campaign.

My brother in law, recently deceased, enlisted in the Corps on December 8, 1941, and after basic at Parris Island was attached to the 1st Batt., 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. In short, he was one of The Old Breed First Marines in every respect. We talked many times about Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu where he got the "million dollar wound" that rotated him home for the duration. Once a marine, always a marine (this was my dad's view, as well as my brother-in-laws). My father was also a gyrene who just missed WWII because of age, and because he was engaged in serious war industry work during the entirety of the conflict, but because he was an ex-marine (to the extent there are ex-marines), we were dedicated followers of the Pacific campaign from beginning to end. Be that as it may, The Old Breed is a riveting account documenting the hell those campaigns must have been. My Brother in law suffered from the effects of malaria for years, and whenever his bones ached, he blamed it on dengue fever that was also rampant on Guadalcanal. He recalled Bloody Ridge vividly, along with Washing Machine Charlie and the Tokyo Express dumping naval ordinance on their heads nearly every night, but as bad as Guadalcanal was, he always thought Peleliu was worse. He said, and I'm sure it's true, that it was sheer hell - trying to scrape a shallow foxhole out of coral, and fighting a dug-in enemy in terrain that looked like the back side of the moon. I think my dad was seriously disapppointed when I didn't join the Corps, but during the Korean war I was just a squid who was never truly placed in harms way. But I have always had a fondness for the Corps, and I'm sure there were none better than The Old Breed. One thing is certain - they did their time in hell, and are now guarding the streets of heaven.

THIS IS A MUST READ FOR ALL SONS WHO HAD A FATHER THAT WAS IN THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION THAT SAW ACTION. IT TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHAT YOUR FATHER OR GRANDFATHER EXPERIENCED IN BATTLE. THESE MEN WENT THROUGH SOME OF THE TOUGHEST ENVIROMENTS YOU GOOD IMAGINE,ESPECIALLY AT GUADALCANAL,NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITIAN AND PELELIU. IT REALLY TOUCH MY HEART AFTER READING THIS BOOK,ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CAN'T GET MANY MARINES THAT WENT THROUGH THIS TO TALK ABOUT IT. THESE MARINES DESERVE A WWII MEMORIAL WALL.

Golf in America: The First One Hundred Years
Published in Hardcover by Abradale Press (1994)
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Great record of game. Worth having just for the photo collection and memorabilia displayed.
The writing is outstanding and shows the birth of the game on American soil to start of USGA, professionals, ladies entering game, to architects, to players, and literature.
Especially enjoy the watercolors of the 100 Heroes of American Golf and the accompanying writeups.
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Tales from the Yankee Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Yankee Stories Ever Told
Published in Hardcover by Sports Publishing, Inc. (2000)
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These are decent stories, generally a paragraph or two per subject and several pages per person (see the Table of Contents online). Most of them are entertaining and make for quick reading when convenient.

This compendium of stories is sure to delight the baseball fan in any house (even if they're not rooting for the Yankees)! Some of the stories were laugh-out-loud funny. A great gift idea.

The Golden Book of Horses.
Published in Hardcover by Goldencraft (1968)
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International Aspects of Irish Literature (Irish Literary Studies, 44)
Published in Hardcover by Oxford Univ Pr (1996)
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The Making of an Assassin: The Life of James Earl Ray
Published in Hardcover by Little Brown & Company (1976)
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Managing Smart: Market Research for Hospital Decision Makers
Published in Paperback by Amer Hospital Pub (1986)
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Measures of Poison
Published in Hardcover by Dennis McMillan Pubns (2002)
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Uncommon Valor: Marine Divisions in Action (Elite Unit Series, 5th)
Published in Hardcover by Battery Press (1986)
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The way it happened, 1935-1950 : based on the files of Express Newspapers
Published in Unknown Binding by Kimber ()
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