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Iwo Jima memories from 69 yers ago
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:21 pm
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.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:22 pm to EdwardTeach
Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing this, sir
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:23 pm to EdwardTeach
How old are you devil dog?
Posted 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.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:24 pm to EdwardTeach
Thank you for your service!
Both of my paternal grandparents served in WWII.
Posted 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 3/7/14 at 1:26 pm
Posted 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,
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:39 pm to EdwardTeach
thank you sir
This post was edited on 3/7/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:39 pm to EdwardTeach
Thanks for serving and sharing some memories.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:49 pm to EdwardTeach
My Uncle who has since passed on and his stories of Iwo Jima.
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted 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
Posted on 3/7/14 at 7:25 pm to mikrit54
I am in awe that actual "adults" (mature adults, that is) post in the OT and more in awe that we heard from an actual Hero.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 7:29 pm to Farkwad
Yep. My dad was a WWII veteran. 94th infantry division, 3rd Army, under Patton. Definitely the greatest generation.
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