I also think that young platoon leaders should read this as well.
The success becomes the sage. Leckie doesn’t set out to glorify or disparage war or the military; he simply details his experiences, and ties his feelings to larger human experiences, giving the reader as good a look into the mindset of a soldier during battle as I’ve ever read. Very soulful insight into the Pacific Theater of WWII from a grunters perspective.I thought Robert Leckie was brave to recall his story when committing it to print. Leckie's original description of what he and so many other World War II Marines went through was well worth reading.Okay, I'll admit it - I first heard of Robert Leckie and his 1957 memoir Helmet for My Pillow when I watched HBO's The Pacific. When I found this book I gladly placed it on my TBR shelf expecting it to add to my knowledge of the ordeal that was WWII in the Pacific. Leckie's original description of what he and so many other World War II Marines went through was well worth reading.Robert Leckie is one of America’s premier military historians, having penned seventeen accounts of US involvement in wars ranging from the French and Indian War to the Civil War to the Korean War.
It's a wonderful book about one individual Marine's (rifleman's) experience in WWII. This book is a memoir of his time in the Marines during World War II: from joining the Corps after witnessing the bombing of Pearl Harbor, to his training in Parris Island, to his time fighting in the Pacific in the battles at Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Peleliu. In using nicknames instead of military rankings the author reminds readers that they who fought bravely were just ordinary men. Their individuality gets merged with the goals of a battle or the policies of a nation.It’s easy to forget that wars are fought by individuals. I wanted to hear/read some more first had accounts from members of the front line rifle companies. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
!If you watched all ten episodes of HBO’s 2010 special, “The Pacific,” you’re most likely already aware that Robert Leckie’s journal, “Helmet for my Pillow” was one of three soldier memoirs Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and the other producers used to create that epic miniseries. Leckie doesn’t set out to glorify or Robert Leckie is one of America’s premier military historians, having penned seventeen accounts of US involvement in wars ranging from the French and Indian War to the Civil War to the Korean War. I thought "HFMP" would be a rehash of the same, but its told by a different kind of writer: While Sledge is thoughtful, simple in his prose, and sees most things through a moral lens, Robert Leckie is profane, writes brilliantly, and celebrates situational morality: he and his fellow jarheads carouse callously in Melbourne; steal from each other in combat; display no sensitivity to death; fake illness to be removed from combat; and bitterly hate both the enemy and their own officers. This book makes up a good portion of that series as Robert Leckie, the author of this work, is one of the three main characters of that series. The book has been awarded with , and many others.The translated version of this book is available in Spanish, English, Chinese, Russian, Hindi, Bengali, Arabic, Portuguese, Indonesian / Malaysian, French, Japanese, German and many others for free download.Please note that the tricks or techniques listed in this pdf are either fictional or claimed to work by its creator. The book was published in multiple languages including , consists of 336 pages and is available in Paperback format.
Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Pacific Theatre in World War II is not as well known to armchair historians for a number of reasons, among them the much larger collection of works about the war in Europe. The first edition of the novel was published in 1957, and was written by Robert Leckie. I have never been one to desire to live my life vicariously through another's actual experiences. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week? From the beginning in boot camp you can tell he has a penchant for trouble, but this is the kind of guy who wants to get into trouble -- he's just a boundary tester.A very interesting book about someone who wouldn't be considered a "model" soldier. Several years ago I read Adam Makos' book, "Voices of the Pacific" and was quite moved by it. Mr. Leckie has written some of my favorite histories, especially military history. The entire book is worthwhile, but I found I was particularly fascinated and enamored by the lengthy passage recalling the Marines' extraordinary efforts during the Guadalcanal campaign. By chronicling their escapades on the islands and in Australia he showed that their needs did not differ from other men who are not at war.Those of you that are my GR friends or simply follow my reviews know that I have a fondness for those histories that recount the experiences of the common man that lives through the great events that history memorializes.
This is one of the books on which Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks based their miniseries This is one of the books on which Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks based their miniseries Tremendous book! I thought Robert Leckie was brave to recall his story when committing it to print. He served during WWII.This book is actually more memoir than a history. He came by that interest from his service as a Marine in World War II; this book details his wartime experience. Helmet for My Pillow is the personal narrative written by World War II United States Marine Corps veteran, author, and military historian Robert Leckie.