"Red Blood, Black Sand" with Chuck Tatum autographed bookplate

DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE BOOK VIDEO We honored to offer paperbacks of Red Blood, Black Sand, with a bookplate mounted inside that has been autographed by author Chuck Tatum. Chuck served as a Marine machine gunner on Iwo Jima where he earned the Bronze Star and fought alongside his idol, John Basilone. This book was used as a basis for The Pacific mini-series.Includes a COA // shipping added in checkout // ships bubble wrapped & boxedON BACKORDER - SHIPS SEPT. 1ST A story of heroism, friendship, and courage in World War II—as seen in the award-winning HBO miniseries The Pacific.In 1944, the U.S. Marines were building the 5th Marine Division—also known as “The Spearhead”—in preparation for the invasion of the small, Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima...When Chuck Tatum began Marine boot camp, he was just a smart-aleck teenager eager to serve his country. Little did he know that he would be training under a living legend of the Corps—Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone, who had a