
Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die: Memoirs of a World War I Marine - Paperback
Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die: Memoirs of a World War I Marine - Paperback
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by Elton Mackin (Author)
Mackin's memoirs are a haunting portrayal of war in the tradition of All Quiet on the Western Front.
Author Biography
Elton E. Mackin (1898-1974) joined the Marine Corps in early 1918 and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment on the second day of the battle of Belleau Wood, June 7, 1928. Mackin was awarded the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, and two army Silver Star citations for his valor from Octoer 3-5, 1918, at Blanc-Mont.



















