Title One Marine's war : a combat interpreter's quest for humanity in the Pacific / Gerald A. Meehl

Published Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 244 pages) : illustrations, map Contents Prologue: a peculiar incident on Saipan, western tropical pacific, 1944 -- An unusual childhood: Shanghai, 1932 -- Japanese language immersion: Berkeley, California and Boulder, Colorado -- 1942-43 -- Combat training: Camp Elliott, and on to the Pacific, 1943 -- Adventures in Japanese language: New Zealand and Noumea, New Caledonia, 1943 -- First combat: Japanese surrender not an option on Tarawa, 1943 -- Between campaigns: Hawaii, 1943-1944 -- They didn't all commit suicide: the Japanese surrenders at Saipan, 1944 -- A human connection with the enemy: Tinian, 1944 -- Japanese language and WWII in retrospect: Boulder, 2002 Summary An unusual account of a young American in combat in the Pacific during WWII, this book describes the experiences of a Marine language officer who was decorated for saving enemy lives, not taking them. He won the Bronze star for his unique service, winning the respect of his peers and countless Japanese for his successful efforts that resulted in the surrender of large numbers of enemy civilians and troops during the savage battles on Saipan and Tinian in 1944 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Sheek, Bob, 1922- SUBJECT Sheek, Bob, 1922- fast Subject United States. Marine Corps -- Officers -- Biography United States. Navy. Japanese Language School -- Alumni and alumnae SUBJECT United States. Marine Corps fast United States. Navy. Japanese Language School fast Subject World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area Translators -- United States -- Biography Translating and interpreting -- United States -- History -- 20th century World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American. World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives. HISTORY -- Military -- World War II. Armed Forces -- Officers Military operations, Naval -- American Translating and interpreting Translators Pacific Area United States Genre/Form Biographies History Personal narratives Form Electronic book LC no. 2011051957 ISBN 9781612510934 1612510930

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