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Leo William Schmittgens remembered after all the firing ceased [Annotator's Note: after a firefight during the Battle...

When Mack was going into Okinawa in the Higgins boat, he claims he had a vision. It was a vision of his mother. His...

Edward Bale began training for the invasion of Japan after the end of the combat on Okinawa. He knew what to expect of...

[Annotator's Note: Robert J. Ferris was pilot with Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 232 (VMTB-232) and took part in the...

Deen remembers the fear that was prevalent among the replacements, yet they responded when it was time to fight. He...

On Kunishi Ridge on 15 June [Annotators Note: 15 June 1945, Okinawa] Bailey and several other Marines went along the...

Adolph Wilson and the 5th Marine Division assaulted Iwo Jima [Annotator's Note: on 19 February 1945]. The island was...

One night the men were on a 100 percent alert. Robert Akins was manning the 37mm antitank gun. Around two in the...

In preparation for hitting the beaches, Joe Clapper said a soldier's main concern is that he has enough ammunition. He...

Jack Houston returned to the United States around May 1946. He was discharged at the end of May or beginning of June in...

William Pierce tells the story of his duty on Guam while he was training for the invasion of the Japanese home islands...

Around 21 June 1945, the 1st Marines [Annotator's Note: 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] were relieved by the...

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