Through the words of a man who lived it, the reader experience the discomfort, hunger, and danger of life in the maelstrom of mortal combat. This description may be from another edition of this product.
A good book that describes the Marine Corps actions in World War I. The book is very interesting as it comes from a marine's point of view. The book does sometimes leave something to be desired with its to the point writing style.
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I have read a couple WWI memoirs now. Before that I had read everything there is about WWII and Vietnam. You cannot imagine what WWI was like until you have read this. A very good first person account. These guys fought with no technological advantage. The only advantage anyone had here was who had the most guts.
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Warren R. Jackson was a private then later a corporal with the 6th Marine regiment in France during World War I. What is so distinct about this book is the fact that Jackson fought in every major battle his regiment was involved in without once being wounded. He survived the entire war unscathed; according to Jackson only one other Marine in his company (the 95th) accomplished this feat. Jackson's narrative begins with his...
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An incredible true story of Warren Jackson's life in Europe. How little this country knows what kind of conditions our fore fathers went through during World War I. Jackson tells his story from the heart, during the entire book. Some parts of his story, you'll be wishing there was more he would of said, but definately a good read.
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