Into the Valley Marines at Guadalcanal

John Hersey (191493) was a correspondent forTimeandLifemagazines when in 1942 he was sent to cover Guadalcanal, the largest of the Solomon Islands in the Western Pacific. While there, Hersey observed a small battle upon whichInto the Valleyis based. While the battle itself was not of great significance, Hersey gives insightful details concerning the jungle environment, recounts conversations among the men before, during, and after battle, and describes how the wounded were evacuated as well as other works of daily heroism.Hersey, John is the author of 'Into the Valley Marines at Guadalcanal' with ISBN 9780803273283 and ISBN 0803273282.