The Quack Corps: A Marine's War - Pearl Harbor to Okinawa Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently read Mr. Wells' book retelling his experiences in the Pacific during WWII. I was very impressed with his story telling ability and thoroughly enjoyed the book. I have known Mr. Wells most of my life and had no idea that he had been, seen and done the things that he described. This book makes you realize just how great the heroes of WWII are, and how everyday "Joes" rose to the occasion that was presented by just being there. They made us all proud of their tencaity, grit and courage. I am an avid reader and highly recommend this book. I read it on a cross country airline flight..I just couldn't put it down. What a wonderful reading experience.

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This is the Second Edition of THE QUACK CORPS. It is the story of a Marine's War - Pearl Harbor to Okinawa. A fast moving narrative with hundreds of battle, humorous and other tales and is an historically accurate WWII bio beginning with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, where he was serving in the Marine Detachment, USS PENNSYLVANIA. After repairs and installation of new anti-aircraft guns in San Franciso, the ship returned to Pearl Harbor in August, 1942. In September, a transfer to USS NEW MEXICO, as senior Marine NCO with Admiral Pye's Flag meant a South Pacific cruise of several months. The ship returned to Pearl Harbor, March 1943, and he became a beach Marine with short hitches at the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor and with the 1st Defense Battalion on Palmyra Island. After returning to the US in late August, he returned, in December 1943, to Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, with the Second Marine Amphibian Truck (DUKWs) Company. In May 1944, the company sailed with the Fourth Marine Division and participated in the capture of Saipan and Tinian, Mariana Islands. After their capture, the company transferred to the Second Marine Division and remained on Saipan, and Tinian, until the division boarded ships in March, 1945, to join the battle for Okinawa. The full division didn't land but his company was detached and remained on Okinawa until its capture, then rejoined the Second Divison on Saipan. Shortly after war's end, he boarded ship with his company to participate in the Occupation of Japan but he was ordered back to the US for discharge before the ship sailed.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.