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" The quiet hero : "
Gary W. Toyn ; [edited by] Chris Rosenquist, Tanna Barry.
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BL
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996861
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b751231
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| Main Entry
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Toyn, Gary W.,1961-
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The quiet hero : : the untold medal of honor story of George E. Wahlen at the battle for Iwo Jima /\ Gary W. Toyn ; [edited by] Chris Rosenquist, Tanna Barry.
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Clearfield, UT :: American Legacy Media,, 2006.
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1 online resource (240 pages)
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0976154722
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: 9780976154723
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0976154714
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9780976154716
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229) and index.
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| Contents
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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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| 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.
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Wahlen, George E.,1924-
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Wahlen, George E., (George Edward),1924-2009
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United States.
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United States.
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Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945, Personal narratives, American.
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Marines-- United States, Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Military.
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HISTORY-- Military-- World War II.
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Marines.
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Japan.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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940.54/2528/092
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D767.99.I9T69 2006eb
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Barry, Tanna.
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Rosenquist, Chris.
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