I enjoyed the first person descriptions of the action because they added humanistic realism. The narrative was clear and well organized making the book easy to understand The only negative criticism I have of the book is that all Marines are heroes, afraid of nothing. What makes a soldier a hero is mustering the will to move forward toward the enemy when you know there is a good chance you might die a painful death or be horribly maimed. I would have liked to read the account of those Marines too. At least one or two those fearless Marines must have had their stomachs twisted in knots. Overall though it was a supremely heroic effort by the Marines, one to be very proud of. An orderly retreat when being attacked by the enemy at the same time is among the most difficult maneuvers.
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