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Author:

Miller, Thurman I., 1919-

Title:

Earned in blood : my journey from Old-Breed Marine to the most dangerous job in America / Thurman Miller.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xvii, 275 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Miller, Thurman I.,--1919-
United States.--Company K.--Marine Regiment, 5th.--Battalion, 3rd.--Company K.
Marines--United States--Biography.
Coal miners--West Virginia--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Guadalcanal.--Guadalcanal.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Britain Island.--New Britain Island.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
Appalachian Region--Social life and customs--20th century.
Rural poor--West Virginia--Biography.
West Virginia--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-264) and index.

Contents:

West Virginia, America, 1940 -- The United States Marine Corps -- K/3/5 -- Guadalcanal -- Battle -- The Matanikau -- Reprieve -- New Britain : Suicide Creek and Walt's Ridge -- Camp Lejeune -- Into the mine.

ISBN:

1250004993 (hbk.)
9781250004994 (hbk.) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)811597525

LCCN:

2013004028

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

SSPB104 -- Winthrop Public Library (Winthrop)