Hold Your Head High, Marine

Newport Beach, CA: Tom Evans, Newport Beach, 2006. First edition. Quarto with red cloth boards and gilt stamping; 285 pages: illustrations; 28 cm. Near fine; tiny stains to fore edge of book block and ink inscription to front flyleaf. Hardcover. ISBN: 0977717305

"In 1988, I conceived the idea of publishing a book that documented the perceptions and experiences of each G-2-5 WWII marine. I asked each of my G-2-5 comrades to write an essay about their recollections of what history has defined as the bloodiest battles of the Pacific Theatre. Later, I began to collect photographs and citations for this publication. As the stories began to trickle in, my reasons for publishing the book changed. I wanted each of my band of brothers to have a book to pass on to their children and grandchildren. I wanted to provide a written legacy for the G-2-5 Marines who fought in the bloody battles of the Pacific--starting with Guadalcanal and ending with the occupation of China." // **Somewhat heavy item. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited or international orders. Please inquire**