Related Authors: James Jones | The Thin Red Line
Related Topics: army, death, disembarkation, friends, graves, guadalcanal, instinct










As they prepared themselves to go ashore no one doubted in theory that at least a certain percentage of them would remain on the island dead, once they set foot on it. But no one expected to be one of these. Still it was an awesome thought and as the first contingents came struggling up on deck in full gear to form up, all eyes instinctively sought out immediately this island where they were to be put, and left, and which might possibly turn out to be a friend's grave.
Related Authors: James Jones | The Thin Red Line
Related Topics: army, death, disembarkation, friends, graves, guadalcanal, instinct
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