There is more to war on the front lines than just firing weapons and keeping your head down. This is one Marine’s story of living through the World War II Pacific islands war. Stanley P. Holloway’s story of survival entails not only island invasions, but also dealing with the inanities of the Marine Corps, developing a deep brotherhood with fellow Marines, coping with death and disease, and falling in love. Holloway’s unit was the "Forgotten Battalion," which was involved with the battles of Tulagi, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Guam, and Iwo Jima Stanley P. Holloway didn’t say anything about the war for fifty years. Then his son started asking him questions. What followed was an awakening of stories and experiences that spanned four years, including numerous island invasions. Holloway had brazened machine gun fire while Marines died around him; he had watched a banzai attack approaching; he had been in mortar barrages and howitzer attacks; he had contracted diseases that could kill; and he had found the love of his life. - from Amzon