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Title: And the point is?
Review: While I commend john J. Culbertson for his bravery under fire (something I have not experienced), I wish he would have gotten some sound advise from an editor.I managed to finish the book in hopes of getting to the point of it, but with the turn of the last page there was no reward.There were a few redeeming moments of historic value, but much of it was diffused by the rah, rah of how great the marines (infantry) are intertwined with how bad the Marines (decision making officers) were. It seemed that every time he had something good to go with, the chapter ended and nothing came of it.As far as a link to the title, I'm lost. Culbertson related only one instance in which he acted as a sniper in the Arizona. That was when a tank officer ordered him to shoot two unarmed enemy, who turned out to be prisoners of war, escorted by friendly troops.Save your money and try something like John Del Vecchio's Thirteen Valley or Herr's Dispatches.
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