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- World War II: 2nd Mar Div in South Pacific
- WWII Veteran from Ponchatoula Submitted by: Mark Griggs 3/10 2ndMarDiv Second Marine Division: Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Tanambogo, Gavutu, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa Part One: Guadalcanal August 7, 1942-February 10, 1943 Part Two: Tarawa: November 20, 1943-November 23, 1943 Part Three: Saipan "War in the Canebrakes" June 15, 1944July 9, 1944 First of a three part series: Guadalcanal August 7, 1942-February 10, 1943 My father Joseph Miles Griggs, Jr. served in the Second Marine Division in the South Pacific during WWII. I have been researching his experiences for a few years …
Read More - Facts about the End of WWII in Japan
- A History Lesson By: Ed Fulwider A few months back you published letters from Janice Miller of San Mateo and Charlie Leonard of Danville regarding V-E Day, V-J Day and the question of when WWII ended. The upcoming ceremonies at golden Gate National Cemetery on 17 February, 2001, to commemorate the 56th anniversary of the Marine's landing on Iwo Jima started me thinking about some very little known facts about the war's end. If today, you were to ask the "man on the street" when WWII ended, I doubt if …
Read More - Justified Use of the A-bomb
- Sorry We Won The War? (Reprinted with permission of Military magazine, 2122 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95818. A sample copy of Military may be obtained by writing to the above address) The apologists, revisionists and the "America is always wrong" crowd have been busy as hell this summer. It's hard to pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV without being told -America was wrong and inhumane for using the A-Bomb on Japan. . . not just by the Japanese, who have yet to even admit they started the …
Read More - George Medal
- George Medal Submitted by R.A. Wulff In the early morning hours of August 7, 1942, elements of the First Marine Division made their way into the landing boats and began the assault on the Japanese held island of Guadalcanal. As in any conflict, there were to be many acts of heroism, untold fear and the seeds of legends. After an unopposed landing and the initial advance into the interior of the island by the Marines, the Japanese decided that it was time to drive the Americans away from Henderson Airfield …
Read More - The Forgotten Battalion
- The Forgotten Battalion WWII Forgotten Battaltion 6/2006 They started the war as the 10th Marine Regiment, Third Battalion. They were a 75mm pack howitzer battalion. After the Tarawa campaign they were divided into two different battalions with the new battalion becomming the 2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion. The 2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion was named the "Forgotten Battalion" in the February 1945 issue of Leatherneck magazine. They were awarded five battle stars for their actions in the following campaigns: Tulagi Guadalcanal Tarawa SaipanGuam (The only unit to be involved in both landings) …
Read More - 27th Marines on Iwo Jima Story
- BLOOD PROMOTIONS: 27th Marines on Iwo Jima Submitted by Chuck Tatum Major Justin G. Duryea was the original commander of the 1st Bn 27th Marines. When he came aboard, he brought his staff from the parachute training school located at Camp Gillispie, California. When Lt. Col Butler came aboard, the major moved up to regimental headquarters and became the 27th Marines operations officer. He received a promotion to Lt. Col. As an operation officer, he was in charge of plans and training. That chore included devising operational plans for all …
Read More - Japan’s Atomic Bomb: We almost lost all
- Japan's Atomic Bomb by Leon Thompson (Reprinted with permission of Military magazine, 2122 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95818. A sample copy of Military may be obtained by writing to the above address) While reading the article by William B. Breuer entitled "Hiroshima bomb saved lives" (Oct. '94, pg. 39), I had to chuckle to myself, because he is on the right track, but doesn't know the half of it; the bomb saved two nations! I was a Medic Surgical-Medical Technician from 1947-49 in the 237th Med. Disp. where we headquartered …
Read More - Back Alley Bridge Rules
- Rules of the Game Sumitted by Gary F. Taylor 1. Start each player ( 4 total played with partners ) getting thirteen cards. This will leave two cards left over (you use the jokes as the big and little bloopers). 2. Turn over 53rd card and it will be trump. 3. Each player bids as to how many tricks he can take. Each team of partners is totaled; i.e. North bids 5, East bids 2, South bids 3, and West bids 2. That totals 12 of a possible 13 tricks. …
Read More - 133rd Seabees in the 4th Marine Division
- 133rd Seabees Stay Unsung Submitted by John Ratomski The Fourth Marine Division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for the Iwo Jima battle and the 133rd Seabee Battalion was not, although: 1) the 133rd was part of the 4th Marine Division from Nov. 1, 1944 until March 1945 2) The 133rd was not a support unit, but was used as a Marine Pioneer Battalion during the battle. 3) The 133rd NCB and the 4th Pioneer Battalion both became shore parties for the 23rd and 25th Regimental Combat Teams of the …
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