Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific by Robert LeckieMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I "purchased" this eBook from Amazon for $0.00.
If this wasn't such a well-written book, I'm sure I would have hated it. It reminded me a little bit of Yeager, which is the autobiography of Chuck Yeager. That was one that I couldn't stand. Both books are autobiographies that rather unapologetically talk (even brag) about various exploits and things that probably shouldn't be bragged about. For whatever reason, when Leckie describes his plan to make his superior unwilling to report him missing or his various trysts with women in Australia, it doesn't seem so bad.
It's pretty clear from page one that this guy is an amazing writer and no wonder he was a journalist and wrote this book. His diction and turns of phrase are top-notch and really kept me engaged through this book, even with my overall very low interest in military history. I'm really glad these free Amazon books are expanding my reading selection.
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