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8. My father was there.... in the Navy, on. a troop landing craft.

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 10:29 PM

Jun 2022

Taking marines from the transport ship to the shores of Iwo. If you saw the Clint Eastwood film about Iwo Jima, you saw those boats heading towards shore. The splashes on the water, were the Japanese shells trying to sink those boats.

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Safe travels, good sir Leghorn21 Jun 2022 #1

My father was there as well. Although after the Battle of Iwo Jima. CentralMass Jun 2022 #3

My father was there.... in the Navy, on. a troop landing craft. 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #8

Im sure Herschel Walker will say he received one too Piratedog Jun 2022 #2

Semper Fi Cpl Williams sarisataka Jun 2022 #4

Rest in peace now, Marine. You served your time in hell. sarge43 Jun 2022 #5

My cousin was one of the first on Dec. 7, 1941. El Supremo Jun 2022 #6

May Hershel Williams Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Jun 2022 #7

Flamethrowers were one of the highest priority targets for the Japanese. Very high mortality rate. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #9

Thank you Marine. denbot Jul 2022 #10

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