Like I was a part of the squadron

I really enjoyed listening to this book. Not only did I learn a lot about VMF 215, but I also caught a glimpse of the human side, the emotions and thinking, of each Marine and what it’s like to be at war. There were times I laughed along with the squadron and moments I teared up at the losses that were experienced.

The way the individual accounts were pieced together was masterfully done. There were such intimate details of the mens’ lives along with such personal anecdotes from their time at war, it’s almost like hearing about the war from a long time friend amplified by much greater historical context and accuracy. Well written story, much better than reading from a textbook. Clearly a lot of research and time went into this.