Battle Talk!: Memoirs of a Marine Radio Correspondent

Battle Talk! is a gold mine of history, yielding a wealth of information from Dick Hill's tapes, journal, and photos from his radio tour during the Korean War. By "replaying" these episodes, the book focuses on the special bond between the media and Marines and provides new insight on the war. The Minneapolis author was a Marine Combat Correspondent and joined writers, photographers, radio reporters, and artists in making as well as reporting history. Dick Hill interviewed Marines of all kinds, from riflemen to jet pilots, including Ted Williams, the baseball Hall of Famer. His book reveals the media circus that took place at the Public Information Office (PIO), where in one month alone, nearly 100 reporters logged in. Hill's team escorted the media to the front lines, leading VIPs like Walter Cronkite, James A. Michener, and Edward R. Murrow into the action. Battle Talk! is a gripping "replay" of the forgotten war. As a special bonus, an audio CD of the author's personal recordings bring the book to life. Includes eye-catching images by Marine Combat photographers and David Douglas Duncan, would famous photojournalist.