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The Battle of Peleliu raged 75 years ago today
Posted on 9/19/19 at 4:46 am
Posted on 9/19/19 at 4:46 am
Begun on September 15, 1944, the men of the 1st Marine Division landed on the island under heavy Japanese fire. It was one of the most savage fights of World War II that would rage until late-November on an island only a few miles in length. Nearly 11,000 U.S. military personnel were killed and wounded in the battle. The Japanese suffered similar losses but most of theirs were killed in action.
Actual audio from the battle
Actual audio from the battle
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Posted on 9/19/19 at 5:17 am to RollTide1987
Some awesome interviews attached to that clip. 
Posted on 9/19/19 at 5:28 am to RollTide1987
I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about fighting in the PTO.
The author’s son is good friend of mine.
The author’s son is good friend of mine.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 6:09 am to Darth_Vader
My dad was there
Posted on 9/19/19 at 6:10 am to RollTide1987
I've actually been to peleliu. There are remnants of the battle from one end of the island to the other. It's a natural fortress and just a mean place
This post was edited on 9/19/19 at 6:12 am
Posted on 9/19/19 at 6:30 am to geauxtigers87
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geauxtigers87
Share some pics of it, man
Posted on 9/19/19 at 6:34 am to geauxtigers87
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I've actually been to peleliu
That’s pretty cool. What brought you there?
Posted on 9/19/19 at 6:34 am to Darth_Vader
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That book is a tough read. Sledge went through some shite.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 6:39 am to RollTide1987
Grandfather was in the 1st Marines. They caught the back end of Guadalcanal and the brunt of Peleliu. He had not an ounce of love in his heart for a Jap the rest of his life.
He & Maw-Maw took us to the World's Fair in 84. We got to the exposition part where all the countries had their stuff set up, he saw the Japanese flag, took Maw-Maw's hand and we left.
Only foul language I ever heard from him - "I can't believe they let them fly that goddamn fricking thing here in America."
Made quite an impression on me.
He & Maw-Maw took us to the World's Fair in 84. We got to the exposition part where all the countries had their stuff set up, he saw the Japanese flag, took Maw-Maw's hand and we left.
Only foul language I ever heard from him - "I can't believe they let them fly that goddamn fricking thing here in America."
Made quite an impression on me.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 6:52 am to RollTide1987
My grandfather fought there
Posted on 9/19/19 at 7:04 am to RollTide1987
One of the most useless battles the US fought in during WWII. What a waste of good men.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 7:12 am to Spaceman Spiff
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Share some pics of it, man
When I get to a pc I will
Posted on 9/19/19 at 7:18 am to geauxtigers87
My father was there. Never would talk about the fighting but would share 'funny' tidbits about things that happened throughout his USMC career.
He did say many Marines were killed that never saw a Jap.
When landing, he ran to a piece of driftwood where two other Marines were using their helments to dig out a safe place. He dove in and knocked one of them over in the process. The knocked over Marine looked at him and called him by name. Was a close friend from high school. Odd.
This was one battle that should never had taken place. Waste of time and resources and life. Should have skipped over it and moved elsewhere.
He did say many Marines were killed that never saw a Jap.
When landing, he ran to a piece of driftwood where two other Marines were using their helments to dig out a safe place. He dove in and knocked one of them over in the process. The knocked over Marine looked at him and called him by name. Was a close friend from high school. Odd.
This was one battle that should never had taken place. Waste of time and resources and life. Should have skipped over it and moved elsewhere.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 7:23 am to Darth_Vader
....those guys were incredible brave.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 8:06 am to Darth_Vader
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I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about fighting in the PTO.
was gonna post the same thing. One of the best books you will ever read. Regardless of what you've already read.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 8:13 am to RollTide1987
The reporter had a great ability to paint the scene by describing it in vivid detail. He had to do this without the crutch of video. Takes great talent. Many of today’s reporters would have been speaking of the environmental damage and had guest on telling how the bad Marines and Navy were destroying the islands beauty and how we needed to better understand our enemies motives. Crazy amount of change in 75 years on multiple levels.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 9:35 am to GetCocky11
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That book is a tough read. Sledge went through some shite.
From what his son has told me of is dad, while he did have his demons from the war to deal with, he, at least as far as his son could see, dealt with them as well as could be expected. I can tell from our talks that he loved and admired his father.
His uncle (Eugene’s Older brother) also fought in the war. He was an armor officer in the 2nd Armored Division and fought in Northern Europe. He died in the 80s. He was a lot different from Eugene. He came back from the war with a lot of rage and anger issues. Because of this my friend was afraid of him as a kid and never got to sit and talk to him about his wartime experience. He knows he was highly decorated but that’s about all he knows. I believe he said he was awarded two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, and Silver Star if I remember correctly.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 10:15 am to Darth_Vader
Here are some photos from my trip to peleliu . Never used Flickr so let me know if it didn't work LINK
This post was edited on 9/19/19 at 10:23 am
Posted on 9/19/19 at 10:21 am to geauxtigers87
Says you need to be signed in to see the pics.
Posted on 9/19/19 at 10:23 am to CaptainsWafer
Try it now, sorry figuring it out on there as I go
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