Fuji Fire

“Poignant and gripping. . . . Nothing short of a masterpiece. Henry knows whereof he speaks . . . and he speaks so well he had me near tears many times. This is the classic manifestation of Semper Fidelis.”—Capt. Dale Dye, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), author, filmmaker, and military adviser

“[Portrays] victories of the human spirit, immense sacrifice, inspiring camaraderie, and personal transcendence. Impeccably researched, skillfully written. . . . Chas Henry has written a fine book and created a worthy memorial to the living and the lost.”—Ralph Peters, author of Beyond Terror

“Fuji Fire is an astonishing achievement, a triumph of deep research and expert storytelling that conveys a tragic and yet ultimately heroic and inspiring tale.”—Michael Mazarr, RAND senior political scientist

“Dramatic, compelling, and very informative. . . . The Fuji fire is worth remembering not only for honoring those who died or were seriously injured but also for the insights this account offers into the culture of the Marine Corps.”—Richard B. Meixsel, historian and author of Frustrated Ambition: General Vicente Lim and the Philippine Military Experience, 1910–1944