Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific
Narrated by Johann Zeiger
- Released
- April 28, 2020
- Length
- 9 hrs 19 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- MuseumAudiobooks.com
"Helmet for My Pillow" is a vivid memoir by World War II veteran Robert Leckie, chronicling his experiences as a United States Marine Corps member deployed to the Southern Pacific following the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. The narrative details his time on the front lines in intense battles across Guadalcanal, New Britain, and New Guinea, culminating in his injury during the campaign on Peleliu. Leckie’s account offers a candid portrayal of the challenges faced by soldiers and the transformative impact of war.
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