Title: Good battle narrative- but slightly skewed
Product review: The book itself was excellent. I especially liked the "stories" behind the real people, and the telling of the events during the battle. But, it did get tiresome to keep reading about how the Marines were the best thing since patent-leather shoes, and all of the other services were basically worthless. I am way too young to have been in WWII, but I'm pretty sure that the European Theatre was anything but "easy" or "civilized". The people interviewed (and the author) hint that D-Day on Normandy was easy, and that after 5 PM, everyone stopped fighting to drink tea, and get a full nights sleep! And, in case you weren't aware of it, and the author forgot to mention, that the Marines weren't the ONLY service in the Pacific. The Army landed in force WITH the Marines at Guadalcanal AND Tarawa! For another perspective, I recommend "Ghost Soldiers".
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