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Philip Schweitzer cannot think of many other lighter moments than the ones he's already mentioned. He remembers one...

Richard Witaker had a memorable experience after the campaign for Okinawa was over and the island was declared secured...

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

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

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

The Marines knew they would be getting into a yellow jacket's nest if they had to invade Japan. When the war ended,...

David Harvey engaged kamikazes at Okinawa, Tokyo, and Iwo Jima [Annotator's Note: Japan]. The skipper [Annotator's Note...

George Peto has kept numerous photographs and documents from and regarding the war and shared them with interviewer....

Among his fellow officers, Earl Conklin thought there were a couple who were marvelous fellows and he has kept in touch...

George A. Damiano recalled the weather [Annotator's Note: on Okinawa, Japan] being so wet that they had to talk their...

John E. Johnson's ship [Annotator's Note: USS Liddle (APD-60)] stayed in China for a few weeks, mostly for rest and...

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

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