THIS SHOULD HELP THE "NORTHERNER" UNDERSTAND THE "SOUTHERNER" FIRST OF ALL, THE WHITE GOUND UP FOOD YOU GET ON YOUR PLATE WITH YOUR EGGS IS HOMINY GRITS(GROUND...
This is just a quick note to all those in the Washington DC area: Col. Frank Caldwell (USCMC Ret. and F-2-26 Company Commander) and George E. Wahlen (F-2-26...
... wrote: Recently I wrote and sent a company photo of G-3-26 asking if Col. Caldwell was the same Frank Caldwell that was in our company. So far, I've not...
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PLEASE READ THIS EXCERPT FROM A ROMANIAN NEWSPAPER: THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY MR. CORNEL NISTORESCU AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE TITLE "C"NTAREA AMERICA, MEANING...
MARY ELLIOT CALLED TODAY WITH THE SAD NEWS THAT BILL DIEDYESTERDAY AT THE AGE OF 86. LUNG CANCER WAS THE CAUSE. BOTH MARY AND BILL WERE AT OUR 2005 REUNION IN...
Would anyone know if the 2-26 5th Marines (from Iwo) have a reunion and if they do where it may be? Thanks, Dennis Terrell Edward Muich OR Fast Eddie from St...
I recently obtained a Japanese flag with an inscription that it was picked off a dead Japanese soldier on Mt. Suribachi Feb. 1945 by John Rymer of the 5th...
Looking to get some help tracing a Edward T. Powers,Hdg Co. 3rd BN,28th Mar.5 Th Div WW2 .Looking to find copy of 5 Th Marines in Pacific book to trace...
Dan, There is a book called the Spearhead and it is on the 5th Div. The cost is around $50 and you can find it on Google. danpowers_dan <drmblds05@...>...
My father was with the 27th Marines, 5th Division at Iwo Jima. Cpl. Joseph A. Bernard from New Orleans, LA. He is not listed in the Spearhead. Could someone...
I have a flag that was given to me from the nephew of a corpsman who served on Iwo. it is a Japenese flag about 2' x 3'. in the meatball it has: Co. "H" 3...
Too many records to keep. My dad ended up with two Purple Hearts and they are not recorded either. Dennis terrell keith bernard <kber70119@...> wrote: My...
--Thanks to all who replied to me. My Uncles copy of the Spearhead was ruined in a flood,and I could not read it,or could remember the name.If I'm not ...
I AM TRYING TO FIND INFO ON MY FATHER WHO LANDED WITH THE MARINES ON IWO JIMA. HE WAS A NAVY DOCTOR WITH THE RANK OF LT.JG AT THE TIME OF THE LANDING ON IWO...
... who ... meatball ... Marine ... Co H ... my grandfather Francis H Cronkhite was in the 5th marines 128th. curious if his name was on that flag as well? he...
... Your grandfather is listed as a member of the 27th Replacement Battalion: Cronkhite, Francis H, Pfc As men in the assault companies were lost, marines were...
Good evening to all and a mighty Semper Fi! My name is Kate Horne and I'm a 29 year old student at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo MI (Secondary...
... <breakneck83@> ... im not entirely sure. ill effort that. im working on a book about my grandfather right now(book in the making i would call it) he served...
... The Captain of my father's platoon is listed as a Pfc in The Spearhead. In that case it was a mistake. A copy of your grandfather's service record should...
Dan, no Edward T. Powers on the flag. marty _____ From: fifthmarinedivisionww2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fifthmarinedivisionww2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
... This is from memory, so I apologize in advance if I'm wrong. There is a series on the History Channel called "Shootout", and I believe they did a segment...
No Thomas Mahoney. Just an interesting observation, not one guy put their rank with their signature. A couple put Mr. before & a couple added their nicknames...
Katie, Mike was in the 28th Regiment not the 29th. The 28th was assigned the task of taking Mt. Suribachi and later joined the fighting at the north end of the...
My grandfather died of wounds on Iwo Jima. I am curious if it is possible to get details on what happened. Will his service record tell this? I have an...
