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  1. Robert Leckie (author) Robert Hugh Leckie (December 18, 1920 – December 24, 2001) was a United States Marine and an author of books about the military history of the United States, Catholic history and culture, sports books, fiction books, autobiographies, and children's books. As a young man, he served with the 1st Marine Division during ...

    • Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific Robert Leckie.
    • Okinawa: A Decorated Marine's Account of the Last Battle of World War II Robert Leckie.
    • Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines Against Japan Robert Leckie.
    • Challenge for the Pacific: Guadalcanal: The Turning Point of the War Robert Leckie.
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    • December 24, 2001
    • December 18, 1920
    • Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific.
    • Okinawa: A Decorated Marine's Account of the Last Battle of World War II.
    • Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines Against Japan.
    • Challenge for the Pacific: Guadalcanal: The Turning Point of the War.
  2. Jul 1, 1996 · Robert Leckie (1920–2001) was the author of more than 30 works of military history as well as Marines!, a collection of short stories, and Lord, What a Family!, a memoir. Raised in Rutherford, New Jersey, he started writing professionally at age 16, covering sports for the Bergen Evening Record of Hackensack, New Jersey.

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  3. Feb 2, 2010 · Noted author Robert Leckie's first book, "Helmet For My Pillow", is rightly lauded as a stand out in war experience narratives. What sets Leckie's work apart from many others is the literary style in which the story of survival by front line troops in the atrocious battles of Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu are drawn.

  4. About the Author. Robert Leckie (1920–2001) was the author of more than 30 works of military history as well as Marines!, a collection of short stories, and Lord, What a Family!, a memoir. Raised in Rutherford, New Jersey, he started writing professionally at age 16, covering sports for the Bergen Evening Record of Hackensack, New Jersey.

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