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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8
Gotta post this one.
It's Coral and Brass, by Holland M. Smith; Percy Finch. Concerns the U.S. Marines in World War II, in the Pacific theater. Reprint; originally published in 1949.
There are many, many books about the War. This one stands out because 1) it is free, and 2) the ratings are through the roof, both at Amazon (4.6 stars (36) and GoodReads 4.39 (67). I encourage you to read the review on the only 1-star rating (the only one at Amazon under 4-star) at Amazon, however, questioning the legitimacy of the book, to see if you think that it has any merit.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KDJZN3. |
I read the one star review and can only say that the USMC obviously didn't have any lasting concern with General Holland McTyeire Smith since they acquired the Aiea Naval Hospital in Aiea, Hawaii for use as a Marine Corps Base in 1955, just six years after the book was originally challenged, and the base was named Camp Holland M Smith (now better known as Camp H M Smith or just Camp Smith to those of us who work there). There is a bronze bust of General Smith located in the lobby of the original hospital, which now serves as HQ for Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC).
Camp H M Smith is also home to US Pacific Command (USPACOM, the unified US Combatant Command with responsibility for 49% of the earth's surface) and to Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC).