Download or read book Seabee Book, the Pacific War and Battle of Iwo Jima written by Ivan D. Thunder and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a companion to "Her Last Letter" (2006), Ivan D. Thunder's The Pacific War and Battle of Iwo Jima is a series of vignettes of daily Seabee life during and after the Battle of Iwo Jima. A former Lieutenant, CEC, USNR of the 133rd Naval Construction Battalion, Thunder writes with simplicity and candor describing his harrowing, bloody experience landing on the island under enemy fire, and after the island is secure, describes the sneak Japanese attack where even the Army cooks fought them with knives. He then switches to the lighter side of living in a foxhole while mimicking Eleanor Roosevelt. Included in his recollections are essays where Thunder unabashedly expresses his opinion on whether we provoked the Japanese; if the A-bomb was justified; and offers his detailed tribute to Admiral Nimitz. In addition, the chilling diary of a Japanese Marine Officer and a G-2 Intelligence Bulletin recounting a U.S. Merchant Seaman's POW experience, help to round out the Iwo Jima story. Though written by one man, this book transcends the individual and is a testimony to the extraordinary “Can Do!” spirit of the Seabees. As the Greatest Generation passes away, these recollections will serve as a useful primary source for young historians.About the AuthorIvan D. Thunder proudly served in the 133rd Naval Construction Battalion on Iwo Jima in 1945. Her Last Letter was published in 2006. In this second volume of memoirs, Thunder poignantly describes “Seabee” life during one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific. Little wonder he earned the nickname No Problem Thunder.