One Man's War: The Diary of a Leatherneck is a memoir written by J.E. Rendinell, detailing his experiences as a United States Marine during World War II. The book is written in the form of a diary, chronicling Rendinell's journey from his enlistment in 1942 to the end of the war in 1945. Rendinell served in the Pacific Theater, participating in some of the most significant battles of the war, including Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Iwo Jima. Through his...