The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and
do not in any way reflect the official position of the United States Departments
of Defense and Navy or any other government agency.

Copyright © 1994 by Merrill B. Twining

Published by Presidio Press
505 B San Marin Drive, Suite 300
Novato, CA 94945-1340

This edition printed 1997

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in
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Library of Congress-in-Publication Data

Twining, Merrill B.

No bended knee: the battle for Guadalcanal / The Memoir of Gen.
Merrill B. Twining USMC (Ret.) edited by Neil Carey

p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 0-89141-549-1 (hardcover)

ISBN 0-89141-640-4 (paperback)

1. Twining, Merrill B. 2. Guadalcanal Island ( Solomon Islands),
Battle of, 1942-1943. 3. World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives,
American. 4. United States. Marine Corps. Divison, 1st--History. 5.
United States. Marine Corps--Biography. 6. Generals--United States--
Biography. I. Carey, Neil G. II. Title.

D767.90.T95 1996

940.54′26--dc20 95-21897

CIP

Printed in the United States of America

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