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This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this survivor of one of World War II's most horrific battles divulges the gritty details of his incredible experiences. Upon landing with a company of 250 marines, Wahlen fought alongside them. Under repeated grenade and mortar fire himself, Wahlen refused evacuation, preferring to aid those he perceived to be in greater danger. Witnesses of his heroics remain dumbfounded he survived, and while his incredible feats of bravery saved countless marines, the intensity of the battle left few men of the company unscathed—they suffered the highest killed-in-action ratio of any marine company during a single battle in U.S. history. The significance of his story lies in the historic context of the battle for Iwo Jima; while many remember the iconic flag-raising photograph captured during this conflict, few realize the battle was the most costly of World War II for America. After receiving a Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman in 1945, Wahlen has been the quintessential quiet hero, refusing the adulation usually bestowed on nationally recognized veterans.
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Biography & Autobiography, History, Military, Nonfiction, United States, Medal of Honor, Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945, World War, 1939-1945, Marines, United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 26th, Regimental histories, Biography, United states, marine corps, biography, Iwo jima, battle of, japan, 1945, World war, 1939-1945, regimental histories, Medal of honorShowing 6 featured editions. View all 6 editions?
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Quiet Hero: The Untold Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima - Collectors Edition
2021, American Legacy Media
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The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima
October 1, 2007, American Legacy Media
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Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima
2006, American Legacy Media
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The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima
May 20, 2006, American Legacy Media
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0976154714 9780976154716
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Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima
2006, American Legacy Media
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"Hunkered down on the island of Iwo Jima, George Wahlen and his unit, ("F" Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division) waited anxiously for orders to advance."
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