Description
From an historian and columnist in Leatherneck and Armor magazines, this is the exciting, personal account of a Marine fighter squadron in the South Pacific during the critical days of 1943 when the tide turned against the Japanese.
Author: Jeff Dacus
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 10/01/2022
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781493066704
ISBN10: 1493066706
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | 20th Century
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
About the Author
Jeff Dacus is a retired Master Sergeant of Marines who experienced tank combat in Operation Desert Storm. He is also a retired schoolteacher who taught U.S. history for 35 years and as an adjunct professor at the University of Portland. He volunteers with local veterans groups and is a speaker at historical events and with school groups. He is the historical consultant for the annual Northwest Colonial Festival. He is a private pilot who has written numerous print articles in Leatherneck Magazine and Armor Magazine, as well as online for the Journal of the American Revolution. He holds advanced degrees from American Military University, the University of Portland, and Lewis & Clark College. He resides in Vancouver, WA.