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Description edit
From New York Times bestselling author James Brady—the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO's The Pacific Hero of the Pacific tells the dramatic, compelling, and all-but-forgotten life story of a small-town boy who became one of World War II?s... read more
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People edit
- John Basilone: Add a description of this character.
- Puller
- Phyllis Basilone Cutter
- George Basilone
- Lena Riggi
- Alexander Vandegrift: (1887-1973) American Marine General. commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in its first ground offensive of World War II — Battle of Guadalcanal. Vandegrift later served as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps; and was the first U.S. Marine to hold the rank of four-star general while on active duty.
- Mitchell Paige
- Bruce Doorly
- Sammy
- Jerry Cutter
- Jim Proser
- Garland
- Powell
- Dora
- Leckie
- Tatum
- Sullivan
- Donald
- Bongiovi
- Joe Alexander
- Lolita
- Cates
- Edson
- Kuribayashi
- Bob
- Salvatore
- Amadeo Russo
- Maruyama
- Pendleton
Setting & Locations edit
- Raritan Valley Country Club
- Manila John
- Guadalcanal
- Hollywood
- Australia
- California
- New Jersey
- New York City
- Melbourne
- Iwo Jima
- Washington
- Arlington
- Virginia Grey
- Samoa
- Japan
- Manhattan
- United States
- Quantico
- St. Ann
- Newark
- Oceanside
- America
- San Diego
- New River
- Camp Tarawa
- Saipan
- Tokyo
- North Korea
- Jersey City
- Hawaii
- New Zealand
- Brisbane
- West Coast
- Los Angeles
- North Carolina
- New Guinea
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Brady (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Wiley
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: January 7, 2010
ISBN: 978-0470379417
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Wiley
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: January 7, 2010
ISBN: 978-0470379417
Page Count: 272
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 940
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › New Jersey
- Books › History › Military › World War II › Naval
- Books › History › Military › World War II › Iwo Jima
- Books › History › Military › World War II › Asia
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Military
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Professionals & Academics › Military & Spies
- Books › History › Asia › Japan
- Books › History › Military › Naval
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