Burgin, R. V.

Islands of the damned : a Marine at war in the Pacific / R.V. Burgin ; with Bill Marvel. - New York : NAL Caliber, 2010. - 296 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Burgin reveals his experiences as a Marine at war in the Pacific Theater. Company K confronted snipers, ambushes along narrow jungle trails, and howling banzai attacks as they island-hopped from one bloody battle to the next. Burgin reveals his experiences as a Marine at war in the Pacific Theater. Company K confronted snipers, ambushes along narrow jungle trails, and howling banzai attacks as they island-hopped from one bloody battle to the next.

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Burgin, R. V.


United States. Marine Corps. Marines, 5th. Battalion, 3rd.
United States. Marine Corps --Biography.


World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
Marines--United States--Biography.