the untold medal of honor story of George E. Wahlen at the battle for Iwo Jima /
First Statement of Responsibility
Gary W. Toyn ; [edited by] Chris Rosenquist, Tanna Barry.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Clearfield, UT :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
American Legacy Media,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (240 pages)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Preliminaries; Contents; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; PREFACE; 1 D-DAY, FEBRUARY 19,1945; 2 BIRTH TO BOOT CAMP; 3 SAILOR TO MARINE; 4 TRAINING TO TRAINING; 5 HAWAII IS HELL; 6 FINDING GOD; 7 OPERATION DETACHMENT; 8 D-DAY, FEBRUARY 19,1945; 9 D DAY AFTERNOON; 10 D 1 AND D 2 THE FIRST CASUALTY; 11 D 3 THIS LOUSY STINKING ISLAND; 12 D 4 A SHIFT IN MOMENTUM; 13 D 5 AND D 6 THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM; 14 D 7 A M THE CRUCIBLE; 15 D 7 P M MY JOB NO MORE NO LESS; 16 D 8 REGIMENTAL RESERVE; 17 D 9 DIG AND HOLD; 18 D 10 TAKING HILL 362A; 19 D 11 CAUGHT FROM BEHIND; 20 D 12 THE FINAL ACT OF HEROISM.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this survivor of one of World War II's most horrific battles divulges the gritty details of his incredible experiences.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
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OverDrive, Inc.
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
OverDrive, Inc.
Stock Number
79D51559-A55D-482E-9828-947E8ADEEEC3
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Quiet hero.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Wahlen, George E.,1924-
Wahlen, George E., (George Edward),1924-2009
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.
United States.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945, Personal narratives, American.