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Richard Witaker experienced much the same climate on Okinawa as he knew at home. There were pine trees and cultivated...

Before going to Guam, Robert Powers and the four Marine Raider battalions were put into one regular unit, the 4th...

Robert Akins oversaw some work details [Annotator's Note: overseeing Japanese soldiers in China after the war ended and...

[Annotators Note: Frank Guidone served in the US Marine Corps as a member of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion.]When...

[Annotator's Note: Michael Mervosh served in the USMC in Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...

Calvin Carithers went to Quantico, Virginia for more training. He then provided instruction for other embassy guards....

The Grumman Wildcat [Annotator's Note: Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft] was a beautiful aircraft, according to...

Following the battle of Okinawa, Richard Witaker learned more about Japanese strategies and preparations for the Marine...

Robert Powers went ashore unopposed at Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan]. He was in a foxhole with his buddy...

The veterans felt better having other veterans around. When replacements came in Robert Akins knew that they were well...

Fortunately, the boat Michael Mervosh was in did not get hit [Annotator's Note: by Japanese artillery fire during the...

There were usually 24 planes in James Bazet's squadron [Annotator's Note: Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223)], and...

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