The Last of the Old Breed: An Oral History of the Final Marines from World War II - Hardcover
by Scott Davis (Author)
An oral history of the brutal Pacific Theater in WWII, told by many of the last living U.S. Marine veterans.
During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces. Today, less than 1 percent are still alive. The Last of the Old Breed is an unprecedented oral history of the final living United States Marines from World War II, featuring over 130 veterans, ranging in age from 90 to 103. Told in harrowing detail, the witnesses reveal the brutal reality of combat against a fanatical enemy and the heavy toll it took on their post-war lives.
Author Biography
SCOTT DAVIS is a historian and journalist based out of Spokane, Washington with a degree in history from Gonzaga University. He runs a popular YouTube channel on the Vietnam War, The Vietnam Experience, which has amassed over 200,000 subscribers and over 100 million lifetime views. His writing has appeared in Naval History, Army Magazine, and many other publications. Over the last decade, he has interviewed over 500 veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
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