Invasion Diary

Invasion Diary is a personal account of the US Forces as they secured Sicily and Italy by famed war correspondent, Richard Tregaskis. It was a miracle he wrote about it all, after narrowly surviving a blast to his head. He immediately continued writing to share these vital stories. The helmet he wore that fateful day is on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

"Tregaskis has a personal intimate sort of way of telling his story that made Guadaicanal Diary hugely popular. He is h...