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“Helmet for My Pillow is a grand and epic prose poem. Robert Leckie’s theme is the purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who—somehow—survived.”—Tom Hanks
“One hell of a book! The real stuff that proves the U.S. Marines are the greatest fighting men on earth!”—Leon Uris, author of Battle Cry
“One hell of a book! The real stuff that proves the U.S. Marines are the greatest fighting men on earth!”—Leon Uris, author of Battle Cry
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Here is one of the most riveting first-person accounts ever to come out of World War II. Robert Leckie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 1942, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In Helmet for My Pillow we follow his odyssey, from basic training on Parris Island, South Carolina, all the way to the raging battles in the Pacific, where some of the war’s fiercest fighting took place. Recounting his service with the 1st Marine Division and the brutal action on Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Peleliu, Leckie spares no detail of the horrors and sacrifices of war, painting an unvarnished portrait of how real warriors are made, fight, and often die in the defense of their country.
From the live-for-today rowdiness of marines on leave to the terrors of jungle warfare against an enemy determined to fight to the last man, Leckie describes what war is really like when victory can only be measured inch by bloody inch. Woven throughout are Leckie’s hard-won, eloquent, and thoroughly unsentimental meditations on the meaning of war and why we fight. Unparalleled in its immediacy and accuracy, Helmet for My Pillow will leave no reader untouched. This is a book that brings you as close to the mud, the blood, and the experience of war as it is safe to come.
Now producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman, the men behind Band of Brothers, have adapted material from Helmet for My Pillow for HBO’s epic miniseries The Pacific, which will thrill and edify a whole new generation.
From the live-for-today rowdiness of marines on leave to the terrors of jungle warfare against an enemy determined to fight to the last man, Leckie describes what war is really like when victory can only be measured inch by bloody inch. Woven throughout are Leckie’s hard-won, eloquent, and thoroughly unsentimental meditations on the meaning of war and why we fight. Unparalleled in its immediacy and accuracy, Helmet for My Pillow will leave no reader untouched. This is a book that brings you as close to the mud, the blood, and the experience of war as it is safe to come.
Now producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman, the men behind Band of Brothers, have adapted material from Helmet for My Pillow for HBO’s epic miniseries The Pacific, which will thrill and edify a whole new generation.
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Für Leute die des Englischen durchaus mächtig sind und sich auch gerade die Serie "The Pacific" auf Kabel 1 ansehen, bietet dieses Buch willkommene Hintergrundinformation.
Ich habe mir Helmet for my Pillow und With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa gekauft und beide gelesen.
Gleich vorweg ein Tip - chronologisch gesehen zahlt es sich aus, zuerst Helmet for my Pillow zu lesen.
Robert Leckie schreibt aus sehr subjektiver Sicht und beschreibt seine Erlebnisse von der Grundausbildung, über die Einsätze auf Guadalcanal, die Rast in Australien den Einsatz auf (wie hieß das nochmal) - New Britain bis zu seiner Verwundung auf Peleliu. Er lässt den Leser an seinen Gedanken teilhaben, beschreibt die Entbehrungen, das Katz und Maus Spiel mit der Militärpolizei und den Gegensatz zu den Offizieren des Marine Korps. In seinen Schilderungen spiegelt sich manchmal sogar so etwas wie Verachtung oder sogar Hass auf einzelne Offiziere wider.
Was seiner Schilderung vielleicht ein wenig fehlt ist der Blickwinkel für die Kampagnen im großen Rahmen - diese Überblicksinfo gelingt E.B Sledge in seinem Buch "With the Old Breed" recht gut. Dafür hat man bei Leckie einen irgendwie lebendigeren Eindruck seiner Schilderungen.
Interessant können auch die kleinen "Beschönigungen" sein, die Tom Hanks und Steven Spielberg in ihrer Serie "unterlaufen" sind. So ist Leckies "Liebelei" in Australien in wirklichkeit eine verheiratete Frau gewesen, aber das kommt moralisch nicht so gut.
Abschliessend kann ich die beiden Bücher jedem empfehlen, der etwas mehr Hintergrundinfo zur Serie sucht. Hintergrundinfo sei hier nicht falsch verstanden als Zahlen und Fakten, sondern als subjektive, private erlebnisse zweier Menschen, die die Entbehrungen und Verrohungen des Krieges erleben mussten.
Ich habe mir Helmet for my Pillow und With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa gekauft und beide gelesen.
Gleich vorweg ein Tip - chronologisch gesehen zahlt es sich aus, zuerst Helmet for my Pillow zu lesen.
Robert Leckie schreibt aus sehr subjektiver Sicht und beschreibt seine Erlebnisse von der Grundausbildung, über die Einsätze auf Guadalcanal, die Rast in Australien den Einsatz auf (wie hieß das nochmal) - New Britain bis zu seiner Verwundung auf Peleliu. Er lässt den Leser an seinen Gedanken teilhaben, beschreibt die Entbehrungen, das Katz und Maus Spiel mit der Militärpolizei und den Gegensatz zu den Offizieren des Marine Korps. In seinen Schilderungen spiegelt sich manchmal sogar so etwas wie Verachtung oder sogar Hass auf einzelne Offiziere wider.
Was seiner Schilderung vielleicht ein wenig fehlt ist der Blickwinkel für die Kampagnen im großen Rahmen - diese Überblicksinfo gelingt E.B Sledge in seinem Buch "With the Old Breed" recht gut. Dafür hat man bei Leckie einen irgendwie lebendigeren Eindruck seiner Schilderungen.
Interessant können auch die kleinen "Beschönigungen" sein, die Tom Hanks und Steven Spielberg in ihrer Serie "unterlaufen" sind. So ist Leckies "Liebelei" in Australien in wirklichkeit eine verheiratete Frau gewesen, aber das kommt moralisch nicht so gut.
Abschliessend kann ich die beiden Bücher jedem empfehlen, der etwas mehr Hintergrundinfo zur Serie sucht. Hintergrundinfo sei hier nicht falsch verstanden als Zahlen und Fakten, sondern als subjektive, private erlebnisse zweier Menschen, die die Entbehrungen und Verrohungen des Krieges erleben mussten.
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Profound and unique insight into the WWII Pacific experience
23. Februar 2010
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First, I must admit a particular regard for this book as the granddaughter of Bill Smith (whom Leckie refers to as 'Hoosier'), who served with Leckie in How Company. Leckie offers nuanced insight into the ways in which he and his friends understood national military service, the `enemy', and the war more generally, and how these perspectives or ideas evolved among the men from North Carolina to Guadalcanal, Australia, and New Britain. Leckie steers clear from prototypes or cliches; there is no enblematic enlisted man or officer. Rather, these men are treated as real people coping (or not) with the profound uncertainty of their situation.
Perhaps this appreciation says more about my own lack of experience with combat/warfare. Thinking of Guadalcanal from a macro or military history perspective, it is easy to take for granted that marines' objectives - and the most efficacious means to pursue them - were always apparent to those involved. In this context, Leckie's account of warfare as a learning process was fascinating. For example, he describes: 1) the marines' first reactions to air battle and subsequent adjustment to air battle as a simple process of attrition; and 2) the uncertainty confronted by officers at various stages, against the backdrop of the US' limited military experience in the Pacific or in jungles more generally. In this way, Leckie also makes apparent the need - and efficacy - of severe hierarchy. For this reason, I think that reviewers' arguments positing a lack of regard for officers deserve qualification.
***UPDATE/REFLECTIONS***
Hoosier was wounded and evacuated early in the Battle of Peleliu; I believe that Chuckler and Runner were wounded later and evacuated with Leckie. Leckie and his friends stayed in touch - in the summer of 1985, my grandfather and his wife, as well as Runner (Juergens) and his wife, went to visit Leckie in New Jersey. There Leckie decidated a park in their honor, in honor of all marines who fought in the Pacific Theater (I uploaded a photo of the dedication plaque in the 'customer image gallery').
Although Hoosier never liked to share his experiences from the war, my father considers the book to be true to his character. And, while the HBO miniseries diverges considerably from the book, Hoosier's sense of humor appears true to form (the book provides far greater nuance and depth, different dialogue, and events unfolded differently). This edition of the book also includes a few photographs of Leckie, Runner, Hoosier, and others - some taken in their dress blues, and others on Guadalcanal.
Perhaps this appreciation says more about my own lack of experience with combat/warfare. Thinking of Guadalcanal from a macro or military history perspective, it is easy to take for granted that marines' objectives - and the most efficacious means to pursue them - were always apparent to those involved. In this context, Leckie's account of warfare as a learning process was fascinating. For example, he describes: 1) the marines' first reactions to air battle and subsequent adjustment to air battle as a simple process of attrition; and 2) the uncertainty confronted by officers at various stages, against the backdrop of the US' limited military experience in the Pacific or in jungles more generally. In this way, Leckie also makes apparent the need - and efficacy - of severe hierarchy. For this reason, I think that reviewers' arguments positing a lack of regard for officers deserve qualification.
***UPDATE/REFLECTIONS***
Hoosier was wounded and evacuated early in the Battle of Peleliu; I believe that Chuckler and Runner were wounded later and evacuated with Leckie. Leckie and his friends stayed in touch - in the summer of 1985, my grandfather and his wife, as well as Runner (Juergens) and his wife, went to visit Leckie in New Jersey. There Leckie decidated a park in their honor, in honor of all marines who fought in the Pacific Theater (I uploaded a photo of the dedication plaque in the 'customer image gallery').
Although Hoosier never liked to share his experiences from the war, my father considers the book to be true to his character. And, while the HBO miniseries diverges considerably from the book, Hoosier's sense of humor appears true to form (the book provides far greater nuance and depth, different dialogue, and events unfolded differently). This edition of the book also includes a few photographs of Leckie, Runner, Hoosier, and others - some taken in their dress blues, and others on Guadalcanal.
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Absolutely spellbinding. Couldn't put it down.
26. Februar 2010
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One of the best personal memoirs of war I have ever read. Leckie is brutally honest about anything and everything to do with his experiences in the 1st Marine Division during WWII. Incredibly impressed by his sensitive candor and philosophical reflections on the impact of war on human beings. Having been an officer myself, I was truly shocked to read his descriptions of Marine officers blatantly stealing from enlisted men. I guess in wartime, they were willing to let anyone become an officer. Leckie pulls no punches but shows remarkable understanding, forgiveness, and mercy towards all his comrades and even the enemy. This book is a classic and a must-read for anyone interested in what combat in the Pacific theater was really like and about young men's reaction to war. Rest in peace, Robert Leckie. For those who fell, there is no hell. I thank God knowing you have been reunited with your comrades. Thank you for writing this book. It was a privilege to have read it. A great gift to those who have never known the horrors and sacrifice of war.
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That was victory
22. Februar 2010
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`Helmet for My Pillow" is a reissue from 1957. My one and only complaint is my usual one with reissues...please put in an updated introduction...tell us what has happened with the author or life, don't just reissue it and do nothing else. This will be made into a mini series which is probably the reason for the reissue. No matter what the reason it's definitely worth reading. Robert Leckie's descriptions create a picture; from his drill sergeant..." but above all he had a voice" to the exultation of leave in Australian after the battle of Guadalcanal. There are black and white pictures throughout the pages of the men he served with and of Leckie which definitely helps with the mind's pictures.
But most of all this book is remarkable. I have heard men describe their experiences with jungle warfare, both from WWII and Vietnam, but never with the awful clarity that is done in these pages. I grew up in the army and have been with the military all of my life and can agree with so much of what is said here, and said with far more ability than almost any other book I have read.
Leakie pulls no punches, not in the way many of the enlisted were treated by their officers or in his own `mistakes' that landed in him the brig.
Historically there is much in here that I have never read before, and I have read and listened to much. There are stories of the hunger the fighting men felt during battle and how Japanese forces would try to sneak into their camps at night for food. Then there are the descriptions of the `widow makers', trees that were weakened by artillery fire that killed 25 men as they broke and fell on them.
This is truly an incredible account, eye opening and worthy of your time and effort to read.
But most of all this book is remarkable. I have heard men describe their experiences with jungle warfare, both from WWII and Vietnam, but never with the awful clarity that is done in these pages. I grew up in the army and have been with the military all of my life and can agree with so much of what is said here, and said with far more ability than almost any other book I have read.
Leakie pulls no punches, not in the way many of the enlisted were treated by their officers or in his own `mistakes' that landed in him the brig.
Historically there is much in here that I have never read before, and I have read and listened to much. There are stories of the hunger the fighting men felt during battle and how Japanese forces would try to sneak into their camps at night for food. Then there are the descriptions of the `widow makers', trees that were weakened by artillery fire that killed 25 men as they broke and fell on them.
This is truly an incredible account, eye opening and worthy of your time and effort to read.
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