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08-18-2020, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseMuss
If you want an unvarnished peek(s) into the life of a Marine rifleman in the Pacific, start with Leckie's "Helmet For My Pillow" and follow with EB Sledge's "With The Old Breed". Both profound books that I read as a young Marine and left me awed.
“I am staying with my boys” will complete that trilogy of work.
great book, first hand account of Guadalcanal.
How did any of those boys come home alive...??
08-18-2020, 04:06 PM
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Highly recommend the latest Hardcore History series.
08-18-2020, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseMuss
If you want an unvarnished peek(s) into the life of a Marine rifleman in the Pacific, start with Leckie's "Helmet For My Pillow" and follow with EB Sledge's "With The Old Breed". Both profound books that I read as a young Marine and left me awed.
08-18-2020, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
Highly recommend the latest Hardcore History series.
08-18-2020, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by block30
what's the details or highlights?? Book? Youtube? Hulu? Thanks.
08-18-2020, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
It is a podcast, if you like history it is incredible. His latest 4 part series is about the Pacific theater. It starts with Japanese history leading up to the war and then goes super deep on some of the naval battles in the Pacific. He does a ton of research and goes into an amazing amount of detail about some of the battles. Do a search in a podcast player for Dan Carlin or Hardcore History.
08-19-2020, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by theUpsideDown
He's done well with the supernova series. The WWI was my favorite.
08-19-2020, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Viking busdvr
So you are the Marine that is able to read!!
08-19-2020, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Nantonaku
Highly recommend the latest Hardcore History series.
Roman Empire, Revolutions (US, French, English, Russian), World Wars, Genghis Kaaaaaaahhhhhnnnnnn..many more.
Some are free, some are paid for. Really good stuff.
08-22-2020, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by OOfff
thats a fairly rich comment for one of the most prolific insult throwers in the forum
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