I was given this story a couple of times a few years ago by an old man* I was friends with who was born in 1911. He told me about the WW1 vet who had...
SEPT. 2ND, 1945... JAPAN FORMALLY SURRENDERS ABOARD THE U.S.S. MISSOURI IN TOKYO BAY, JAPAN.. DON'T EVER FORGET THAT WE WON THAT DAMN WAR... SEPT. 14TH,...
Thank you for sending this. I have forwarded it to my Central Florida Chapter, 1st Marine Div. Assoc. (Those that haven’t floated away) Mike Galyean ... ...
THIS IS SUCH A GREAT ARTICLE FROM THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF THE LEATHERNECK MAGAZINE'S "SOUND-OFF SECTION", PAGE 10 THAT I HAD TO PLACE IT ON OUR 5TH MAR DIV ASSO...
A reunion of all Georgia Iwo Jima Veterans is being planned for Feb 19, 2005 in Macon, Georgia. This will be a one day event sponsored by the Marine Corps...
A member of our family, Pfc. Roy L. Fort, was killed in action on Iwo Jima. We know very little about him, and are seeking more information. A casualty list...
According to the 5th Marine Division history, Pfc Roy Fort was a member of the 5th Pioneer Battalion. He is listed in the unit roster on page 287. He died of ...
"NOTICE".. "Captain" Caldwell had brain surgery again, this time for a brain aneurysm, involving blood seeping into the brain.. His wife "Peggy" said "Captain"...
Mr. Hauer, I'm getting ready to head out for work right now. I'll do some research tonight to see what I can turn up. Have you by chance been in contact with ...
Sirs, My name is Danica Love, formerly Brown. I am the great neice of Cloyd Brown, who served with the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima until his death March 3...
If any marines who were in the 5th Marine division have any stories about their SEABEE buddies, please contact me. The 31st NCB built the 5th Marine division...
Hello - my late father, Joe Bernard of New Orleans, LA was with the 27th Marines, 5th Division at Iwo Jima. He made several comments about the Seabees'...
Danica: I'm a former FMF Corpsman & historian with an emphasis on the World War II Marine Corps. I had a look in my copy of the 5th Marine Division history. ...
Mark Thank you so much for that information. It's very helpful and gives me more to go on than I had before. It's interesting that my great uncle was part of a...
Ever see the blue or red 2" bands on the trouser legs...I have two boxes of USMC Tarawa photos, and in these boxes of 8 x 1-s I found several shots where I...
HE ... <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<In wrapping up my WW2 Mairne Uniform and Equipment book-i've seens now three photos-all taken on Tarawa-and before it was "secure", with...
Landing Support Battalion Marines & attached Navy personnel still wear red tabs on their utility trousers & the front of their utility covers. LSB is the...
thanks keith, your story will be in the seabee book, please send more info if you have any. keith bernard <kber70119@...> wrote: Hello - my late father,...
ATTENTION !! GEOFF COTTER, 310 MANATEE LN., TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689, WANTS TO HEAR FROM WW2 MARINE VETERANS WHO SERVED WITH OR KNEW HIS GRANDFATHER AT IWO...
I am the Grandson of a 5th Motor Transport officer (1st Lt. L.S.Isacks) and would like to attend the reunion in Lafayette, LA this month. Can someone send me...
I am the proud wife of a Marine. In the year that I have been "married to the Marine Corps," I have countless wonderful experiences.. I am constantly in awe of...
I just received information from the National Personnel Records Center, per my request, about my Uncle who was killed at Iwo Jima. His name was Andy Taute....
Here is a breakdown for you of what this information means: Headquarters & Service Battery 13th Marines 5th Marine Division Fleet Marine Force (I think the "P"...
I am putting my fathers WWII navy uniform together, and I need to find out where the Ruptured Duck pin goes in relationship to his ribbons. Any Navy guys out...
Was your dad an enlisted sailor? If so, his ruptured duck goes on the right side of his jumper. It's centered from right to left and at the same level as the...
