So I have been reading a book about the US Marines actions in the Pacific theatre and John Basilone comes up on several occasions. Fascinating story and an amazing man. Awarded the medal of honour and the Navy cross.
Questions to Marines on here, is this a man you learn about? Is he still a legend in the Marines?
So I have been reading a book about the US Marines actions in the Pacific theatre and John Basilone comes up on several occasions. Fascinating story and an amazing man. Awarded the medal of honour and the Navy cross.
Questions to Marines on here, is this a man you learn about? Is he still a legend in the Marines?
I dunno if they learn about him, but they should. He kinda defined the idea of service.
This man is absolutely a legend in the Marines. Every Marine learns about him in Boot Camp, and his statue stands in the center of the main center roundabout at Camp Lejeune.
Side note: It is fortunate that our 0331's tend to be dummies, else they would use his example in the constant rivalry between the weapons' MOS's. Certainly 0351's, being more intelligent, more artistic, better read, and better looking, would do so, were such a giant one of their own.
I'm strangely comforted by this, I was hoping he wasn't lost to the pages of history. They should make a movie about him.
Just googled that, looks like a band of brothers type series. All over it.
Very much a Band of Brothers type series. A lot of the same people involved. Well worth watching.
Without the relative happy ending I bet.
Just really started getting into the pacific conflict and I have to say I was caught of guard by how brutal it was compared to Europe. Sure D-day, market garden, the bulge etc were no picnic but they got some rest bite. The battles on some of those islands went on for weeks and the horror seemed so constant. The enemy ruthless, conditions horrific etc. Really gave me a whole new level of respect for the US marines.
Check out https://www.amazon.com/Neptunes-Inf...d=1468287367&sr=8-1&keywords=neptunes+inferno. The vast majority of the fighting and dying at Guadacanal happened offshore.
Without the relative happy ending I bet.
Just really started getting into the pacific conflict and I have to say I was caught of guard by how brutal it was compared to Europe. Sure D-day, market garden, the bulge etc were no picnic but they got some rest bite. The battles on some of those islands went on for weeks and the horror seemed so constant. The enemy ruthless, conditions horrific etc. Really gave me a whole new level of respect for the US marines.
If you want a book that will not bar holds, recommend With the Old Breed.
If you want a book that will not bar holds, recommend With the Old Breed.
The fact the US never even used Peleiu killed me as well
That man.....As with most ****ups in the Pacific, Dougout Doug McArthur had his hand in that.
He's what would happen if Trump were allowed to be a General. Not crazy he accepted, it's who he was. A showboat.Crazy they gave him the medal of Honour and crazier he accepted.
He's what would happen if Trump were allowed to be a General. Not crazy he accepted, it's who he was. A showboat.
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In his defense, he did a pretty good job in Japan after the war
, right up to the lead up to Korea. And whenever he talked to the press. And his undercutting civilian authority. And damn near everything to do with Korea, Formosa, China, and the Soviets...
I'm strangely comforted by this, I was hoping he wasn't lost to the pages of history. They should make a movie about him.
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