Too young the heroes
Subtitle: a World War II marine's account of facing a veteran enemy at Guadalcanal, the Solomons and Okinawa
By: by George Lince.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 201
Subjects: Lince, George, 1926-; United States. Marine Corps -- Biography.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.; Marines -- United States -- Biography.
Description: In his memoir, Lince explores the painful transformation of young men into fighting adults; grieves for their loss of innocence; recounts the battles that shaped his life even as they stole so many others; and describes the compassion and generosity that helped him, fifty years after the fact, to begin the process of healing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193) and index.