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Edward Bale witnessed the pre-landing bombardment of Saipan. The Navy had learned from previous experiences. The...

James Gaffney experienced no problems with leaks on his PT Boat. The boat construction was tight enough that it did not...

Frank V. Tarkington was fortunate to have a mild and unexcitable experience in the war. He got a break by having...

Roy Stewart and his unit [Annotator's Note: in the 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division] entered the "amphitheater...

[Annotator's Note: James Allen served in the Navy as a Fireman 2nd Class in the submarine service and was aboard the...

Marvin Hill went to the Parcel Post building in Richmond to enlist, and underwent a physical. He was rejected, and told...

Oliver Donald Anthony Babbits was still on the ship when the Marines on Iwo Jima [Annotator's Note: Iwo Jima, Japan]...

James Allen remembers Henry Glinski coming aboard with him. Glinski was a couple years older than Allen. Allen had...

William S. “Bill” Beamish was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1923 and grew up in nearby Wellesley Hills. His father,...

Roy Stewart's unit [Annotator's Note: in the 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division] moved out [Annotator's Note:...

When the war ended, Marvin Hill was still serving in the Pacific, and was sent first to Darian, Manchuria to assist in...

Oliver Donald Anthony Babbits thinks World War 2 did not change him. He continued to enjoy playing football with his...

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