Nightmare on Iwo Jima: A Marine in Combat

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Nightmare on Iwo Jima Nightmare on Iwo Jima A Marine in Combat Patrick F. Caruso With a New Foreword by David G. Rathgeber THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA PRESS Tuscaloosa Copyright © 2001 Foreword and Index copyright © 2007 The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Originally Published by Naval Institute Press First paperback printing 2007 ∞ The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Science—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Caruso, Patrick F., 1921— [Nightmare on Iwo] Nightmare on Iwo Jima / a marine in combat / Patrick F. Caruso. p. cm. “Fire Ant books.” Originally published as: Nightmare on Iwo. Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2001. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8173-5448-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8173-5448-4 (alk. paper) 1. Caruso, Patrick F., 1921— 2. Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945—Personal narratives, American. 3. World War, 1939—1945—Regimental histories— United States. 4. United States. Marine Corps. Division, 3rd. Battalion, 3rd. Kilo Company—History. 5. Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands, Japan)—History, Military— 20th century. 6. United States. Marine Corps—Officers—Biography. I. Title. D767.99.I9C37 2007 940.54’2528092—dc22 2007008352 All photographs are courtesy of Associated Press World Wide Photos, unless otherwise noted. To all of the men and women killed in America's wars For all the Graces and Blessings God has handed . .. May we not take themfor granted. ...