Focusing on the weeks before and months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, [the author of this book] tells the stories that took place in the jungles of Guadalcanal and Betio. He accurately portrays the struggles of the Navy and Marines as they crossed the Pacific, island to island, making their way to Japan. [He] conveys the struggles of war, along with information on the workings of a submarine and the experience of being stationed on one, along with technical information. [The book] is a fitting tribute to the American heroes who risked their all to answer the call of duty.