From the time when he joined the US destroyer "Howorth" during the Pacific War in April 1944 until his death a year later in a kamikaze attack off Okinawa, Yeoman Second Class Orvill Raines wrote a series of letters to his young bride. Due to Raines's special relationship with the officer responsible for censoring, the correspondence was uncensored, and for this book the letters have been edited and set in their historical context. The letters reflect the horrific experiences of the thousands of American sailors involved in ...
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From the time when he joined the US destroyer "Howorth" during the Pacific War in April 1944 until his death a year later in a kamikaze attack off Okinawa, Yeoman Second Class Orvill Raines wrote a series of letters to his young bride. Due to Raines's special relationship with the officer responsible for censoring, the correspondence was uncensored, and for this book the letters have been edited and set in their historical context. The letters reflect the horrific experiences of the thousands of American sailors involved in the fight against the Japanese, and conclude with Raines's final letter to his wife, which he instructed was to be opened in the event of his death.
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Fair. Hardcover. dust jacket wear. some wavy / stiff pages. possible water damage. writing on first page. dust jacket and cover is stained. lightly soiled book edge. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 307 p. History & Warfare (Hardcover).
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Very Good-in Very Good dust jacket. 0813319501. Small stain along top edge of page block which extends only into the front free-endpaper. Dustjacket has very minor edge wear.; Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 307 pages.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0813319501. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine, As New condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Small crease on front flap. The World War II letters of James Orville Raines to his bride, Ray Ellen. Photo illustrations. 8vo. 307 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.
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