Baptism of Fire
Seventy years ago today, the Fourth Marine Division invaded the tiny islands of Roi and Namur in the Kwajalein atoll, part of the Marshall Islands.… Read More »Baptism of Fire
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Cooking Morning Chow on Iwo Jima
An official USMC photograph of three Marines from the comms platoon of HQ/1/24. Knobeloch and Petersen were radio repairmen; Letcher was a veteran radio operator.
In The Field
It’s difficult to identify the Marines one sees in pictures. This is particularly true when the photo is taken by someone from outside the unit.… Read More »In The Field
Taps, 2013
Day is done, gone the sun From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky All is well, safely rest God is nigh. Corpsman Thomas… Read More »Taps, 2013
Brothers In Arms
I found two obituaries today, both for First Battalion marines who passed away in 2013 – Harlan C. Jeffery (February 26, 2013) and Ernest M.… Read More »Brothers In Arms
Protected: Photo Identification: Corpsmen
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Oz On Saipan
This has been quite the day for photographs. Lieutenant Endecott “Oz” Osgood joined the Marine Corps in 1941, not long after graduating from Carleton College… Read More »Oz On Saipan
1/24 Officers in 1945
This afternoon, I received two never before seen photographs of First Battalion officers in 1945. These great pictures are courtesy of Dr. Richards P. Lyon,… Read More »1/24 Officers in 1945
Lionel Perez “Pappy” Salazar (June 17, 1925 – November 9, 2013)
Last night, I learned of the passing of Lionel Salazar, a twice-wounded veteran of Company A, 24th Marines. Lionel was a Laredo, Texas… Read More »Lionel Perez “Pappy” Salazar (June 17, 1925 – November 9, 2013)
(Another) Website Update
So… things look a little different. Again. With the list of names growing, I was encountering some navigation problems which, alas, the old theme could… Read More »(Another) Website Update