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3 unusual facts about Leon Uris


2nd Battalion 6th Marines

The exploits of the 2/6 were immortalized in the WWII classic novel, "Battle Cry", by Leon Uris.

Paekakariki

The American writer Leon Uris was stationed as a marine in Paekakariki during World War II.

Yuli-Yoel Edelstein

When Edelstein's grandfather died, Yuli began to study Hebrew and read books such as Exodus by Leon Uris, which inspired him.



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