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Jim Mcenery's Hell In The Pacific

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Hell In The Pacific by Jim Mcenery and Bill Sloan is a recount of the events Jim has faced and gone through from when he was recruited into the Marine Corp in World War Two all the way until the war ended. Jim McEnery’s story is amazingly told and provides insight into what an average marine went through in the Pacific theatre of the second world war. From start to finish, he uses many writing techniques that bring his adventure to life even though it happened over seventy years ago. I believe that his novel is an excellent read and is a great primary source for facts about the second world war.
One reason why I like his story so much is his use of emotions and feelings on certain people or subjects. In this memoir Jim portrays his emotions …show more content…

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