Some Must Die: A Marine Correspondent On Okinawa by PFC, USMCCR, James S. Nutter

Description: Some Must Die: A Marine Correspondent On Okinawa by PFC, USMCCR, James S. Nutter Merriam Press World War 2 Memoir. After boot camp at the Marine Corps Air Station, El Centro, Calif., Nutter was assigned to the intelligence section of HQ Squadron, 2nd Marine Air Wing, MAG 43, tasked to join the invasion force of Okinawa. He was issued a typewriter and assigned various report writing duties. Before long his experience, his age and his lighthearted, infectious personality, won him increased freedom and access to the stories unfolding around him. His account of the battles fought to secure Okinawa is often grim, but always with an eye for the determination and spirit that animated these citizen warriors, lifting them to the acts of sacrifice and heroism that fill these pages—the raw stuff of Americas victory over Japan. Nutter Completed in 1945, Nutter was unable to find a publisher and died in 1950, and for some 70 years the manuscript sat, a time capsule preserving the stories of the men he got to know. Nothing has been changed. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description Merriam Press World War 2 Memoir. After boot camp at the Marine Corps Air Station, El Centro, Calif., Nutter was assigned to the intelligence section of HQ Squadron, 2nd Marine Air Wing, MAG 43, tasked to join the invasion force of Okinawa. He was issued a typewriter and assigned various report writing duties. Before long his experience, his age and his lighthearted, infectious personality, won him increased freedom and access to the stories unfolding around him. His account of the battles fought to secure Okinawa is often grim, but always with an eye for the determination and spirit that animated these citizen warriors, lifting them to the acts of sacrifice and heroism that fill these pages-the raw stuff of Americas victory over Japan. Nutter Completed in 1945, Nutter was unable to find a publisher and died in 1950, and for some 70 years the manuscript sat, a time capsule preserving the stories of the men he got to know. Nothing has been changed. Details ISBN0359061494 Author PFC, USMCCR, James S. Nutter Pages 258 Publisher Lulu.com Year 2020 ISBN-10 0359061494 ISBN-13 9780359061495 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-02-20 Imprint Lulu.com Place of Publication Morrisville Country of Publication United States Short Title Some Must Die Language English Subtitle A Marine Correspondent on Okinawa UK Release Date 2020-02-20 AU Release Date 2020-02-20 NZ Release Date 2020-02-20 US Release Date 2020-02-20 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126953362;

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