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Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers ago
Posted by EdwardTeach on 3/7/14 at 1:21 pm352
When my thoughts turn to Iwo Jima 69 years ago, memories of three events stand out. Of course, one is observing the American flag go up on Mt. Suribachi, go down and be raised again. We had no idea at the time that Joseph Rosenthal's picture of the flag raising would become famous.
I will always remember a conversation I had with a young Marine who would see his first action. He told me "They (military leaders) have given us five days to take the island, but we are fired up and I think we'll take it in three days." I always wonder how he fared.
We were in the radar shack listening to the TBS when we heard a pilot screaming," I'm hit! I"m shot. I'm on the way down!"
The war became very real to us at that moment.
I will always remember a conversation I had with a young Marine who would see his first action. He told me "They (military leaders) have given us five days to take the island, but we are fired up and I think we'll take it in three days." I always wonder how he fared.
We were in the radar shack listening to the TBS when we heard a pilot screaming," I'm hit! I"m shot. I'm on the way down!"
The war became very real to us at that moment.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by Jim Rockford on 3/7/14 at 1:22 pm to EdwardTeach
Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing this, sir
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by BRgetthenet on 3/7/14 at 1:23 pm to EdwardTeach
How old are you devil dog?
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by kennypowers816 on 3/7/14 at 1:23 pm to EdwardTeach
Thank you
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by htownjeep on 3/7/14 at 1:24 pm to EdwardTeach
I love to read your posts. It reminds me of my Grandpaw RIP (no offense) every time.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by LSUBoo on 3/7/14 at 1:24 pm to EdwardTeach
Thank you for your service!
Both of my paternal grandparents served in WWII.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by Farkwad on 3/7/14 at 1:25 pm to EdwardTeach
Welcome home Sir! I hope you are writing down these stories and/or telling them on tape. Invaluable...
This post was edited on 3/7 at 1:26 pm
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by BRgetthenet on 3/7/14 at 1:25 pm to EdwardTeach
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EdwardTeach
I see you don't post that much.
Semper Fi,
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by BuddyLAM on 3/7/14 at 1:39 pm to EdwardTeach
thank you sir
This post was edited on 3/7 at 1:39 pm
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re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by Jma313 on 3/7/14 at 1:39 pm to EdwardTeach
Thanks for serving and sharing some memories.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by MountainTiger on 3/7/14 at 1:49 pm to EdwardTeach
My Uncle who has since passed on and his stories of Iwo Jima.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by TigerTreyjpg on 3/7/14 at 1:56 pm to EdwardTeach
If you were really there, and I do believe you were, PLEASE post more. We are losing you generation, and with it, so much undocumented history.
Thank you for your service, and for being part of the most aptly named group of folks ever, imo. Truly, the Greatest Generation.
Thank you for your service, and for being part of the most aptly named group of folks ever, imo. Truly, the Greatest Generation.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by RogerTheShrubber on 3/7/14 at 1:58 pm to TigerTreyjpg
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If you were really there, and I do believe you were, PLEASE post more. We are losing you generation, and with it, so much undocumented history.
He's posted before about it, I believe he was there. I can't imagine how awful it must have been.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by TigerTreyjpg on 3/7/14 at 2:04 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Oh, I believe him. He ain't no Tiger Dave. I lost a great uncle there. Uncle Son, as he was called. He was 19, and killed by a Japanese sniper.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by AnonymousTiger on 3/7/14 at 2:08 pm to EdwardTeach
One of my biggest regrets is not sitting down with my grandfather and writing down his first hand accounts of the war before he passed.
I wish more of that generation would take the time to write down their stories for the future generations.
I wish more of that generation would take the time to write down their stories for the future generations.
re: Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers agoPosted by bigwheel on 3/7/14 at 2:35 pm to AnonymousTiger
Dear Mr Ed
. thank you for your service and GOD BLESS
. thank you for your service and GOD BLESS
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