Review of The Fighting Seabees (1944) by Steve Crum for Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers — 09 Aug 2006

WWII flag waving + Duke Wayne = can't miss action.

This review of The Fighting Seabees (1944) was written by Steve Crum and published by Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers on 09 Aug 2006.

The Fighting Seabees has generally received positive reviews.

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