The work is part of a memorial series paying tribute to the heroic US Marine during World War II. Jon T. Hoffman focuses on a noble commando unit of the Marines, the 'Raiders', and the brave deeds performed by them in the Pacific. It's an enlightening and exciting narrative of the Marine Raiders, relatively concise in nature; a story of a small group of Marines ahead of their time. The work also candidly looks at some of the early marine operations that were not that celebrated. With adequate details, this report maintains the reader's interest and keeps one wanting to know more. The author has also included useful maps and pictures at critical points in the story. With ample historical references on specific units' actions, it's a great general reference to the history of the Marine Raiders. The author of this work, Jon Hoffman, retired as a colonel from the Marine Corps Reserve in 2008 after thirty years as an infantry officer and field historian, including seventeen years of active duty.