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“No Man Left Behind”: Tom Holtom’s New Novel Chronicles the Real-Life Mission to Recover Fallen Marine Raiders
The novel draws on years of records, interviews and firsthand testimony to show how families waited decades for the military to identify and return the fallen.
- On Sunday, September 6, 2026, author Tom Holtom released "Semper Fidelis: The Homecoming of Carlson's Raiders," a historical novel detailing the search for his uncle, Captain Gerald Holtom, and fallen Marine Raiders from World War II.
- The novel interweaves two distinct timelines: the Second Marine Raider Battalion's 1942 mission on Makin Island and modern recovery efforts by investigators at the Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii.
- Holtom served as the Primary Next of Kin during the actual recovery effort, drawing from years of official reports and a seat at the table when answers finally arrived.
- "I wanted readers to understand that a Marine's story doesn't end on the battlefield," Holtom said, noting the book honors his family's Marine Corps legacy and the strength required to carry on.
- "Semper Fidelis" is available now in paperback, hardcover, and eBook formats, offering readers a window into the home life and resilience of a Marine family facing decades of uncertainty.
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Author Tom Holtom Releases “Semper Fidelis,” a Tribute to the Marines Who Never Came Home, Until Now
A personal and historical novel about Carlson’s Raiders, one family’s decades-long wait, and the Marines who kept their promise to bring the fallen home
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“No Man Left Behind”: Tom Holtom’s New Novel Chronicles the Real-Life Mission to Recover Fallen Marine Raiders
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