Pogiebait's War - A Son's Quest for His Father's Wartime Life

"This revised version of a work self-published in 2000 by Jack H. McCall Jr. provides biographical details of the author's father, an ordinary Tennessean who, like so many able-bodied young men, signed up with the military services (in this case, the Marines) in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The younger McCall's approach goes beyond family memoir or nostalgic wartime reminiscence to provide a painstakingly researched biography set within a rich, engaging study of the U.S. Marine Corps, particularly the elder McCall's understudied unit, the Ninth Defense Battalion-the "Fighting Ninth." The author provides a window into the day-to-day service of a Marine during World War II, with important coverage of fighting in the Pacific Theater. Especially noteworthy in this regard is the chapter on Guam, a very unpleasant late-war "mopping up" action that has received little scholarly attention. McCall also depicts life in wartime Franklin, Tennessee, and offers a poignant, personal tribute to his father"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary

Provides a window into the day-to-day service of a Marine during World War II, with important coverage of fighting in the Pacific Theater. Jack McCall also depicts life in wartime Franklin, Tennessee, and offers a poignant and personal tribute to his father.

Product details

• Authors: Jack H McCall, Jack H. McCall
• Publisher: University Of Tennessee Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2023
• EAN: 9781621907565
• ISBN: 978-1-62190-756-5
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 232 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 635 g
• Series: Legacies of War
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration