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Following World War II, Leckie worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the Buffalo Courier-Express, the New York Journal American, the New York Daily News, and The Star-Ledger. [2] According to his wife Vera, in 1951 Leckie was inspired to write a memoir after seeing South Pacific on Broadway and walking out halfway through it. He said ...
Helmet for My Pillow is the personal narrative written by World War II United States Marine Corps veteran, author, and military historian Robert Leckie.First published in 1957, the story begins with Leckie's enlisting in the United States Marines shortly after the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
Robert Leckie may refer to: Robert Leckie (RCAF officer) (1890–1975), Canadian air marshal; Robert Leckie (author) (1920–2001), American author of military history; Robert Leckie (footballer) (1846–1887), Scottish footballer; Robert Gilmour Leckie (1833–1914), Canadian mining engineer
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James Badge Dale (born James Badgett Dale; May 1, 1978) is an American actor.He is best known for his roles as Chase Edmunds in 24, Robert Leckie in The Pacific, Trooper Barrigan in The Departed, Luke Lewenden in The Grey, Eric Savin in Iron Man 3, and Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods in 13 Hours.
Sledge also tried to join, but his heart murmur and his father’s disapproval prevents him from enlisting. In August 1942, the Guadalcanal campaign begins. Leckie is assigned along with his colleagues — Phillips, Wilbur "Runner" Conley, Lew "Chuckler" Juergens, Bill "Hoosier" Smith, and Ronnie Gibson — to a company commanded by Captain ...
Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan Downey, are not only partners in life but in business. The couple tied the knot in 2005, two years after they met on the set of 2003’s Gothika .
Here, get to know Susan Downey (née Levin)—who, yes, has been married to Robert Downey Jr. for 22 years. She's from Schaumburg, Illinois. Susan Nicole Levin was born in Schaumburg, Illinois ...