The Author is a Guadalcanal Marine. His discharge reads-- "participated in the capture and defense of Guadalcanal." He is a survivor of that dark island. The airfield there was the key to the Pacific War. Henderson Field had to be held by the Marine Corps at all costs. The Imperial Japanese Navy bombarded the airfield to blast the Marines off it.Japan sent the best men they had in the Air Force and Army against the Marines. Photos provided insights into the survival of the Marine Corps on Guadalcanal and the winning of the war there.(for troops today) His other books are "The Sea Change "(The Flying Kate CIA ship) and "In the Shadow of the Moon."(Metaphysical basis of Terrorism in world Today. The dear old ladies are forbidden to read this scary book) (Order 1 888 280 7715) Books are high suspense and unlike any others ever written, done by a newspaperman.First book has photos. A True Tale of High Adventure. Second amplifies statement ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME...which was put out on world in 1990 by author.