40 Thieves of Saipan by Joseph Tachovsky and Cynthia Kraack

This is a magnificent story about the invasion of Saipan during the Battle of the Pacific. If follows a group of Marines who were specifically trained to kill silently as well as from long distance. They were members of the Scout/Sniper squad, which would use lessons learned to create the Navy Seals. The story is told with help from letters to home and the memories of those who were there.

The battle for Saipan was a brutal encounter against the best that Japan had to offer, and who made the Marines pay for every single inch of ground with blood. It is a testament to the courage and resilience of men.