Stories from the First Battalion.
in 1943 and 2015.
Nobody can tell the stories of the First Battalion better than the veterans.
Whether talking to combat correspondents while the battles raged, writing their own personal memoirs, or reminiscing to interviewers many decades later, the veterans tried to explain the unexplainable as plainly as they could, with fascinating results.
Recorded Interviews
Hear and see the veterans of First Battalion tell their stories in this oral history collection, searchable by interview format and by company
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- Video
- Audio
- Company A
- Company B
- Company C
- Company D
- Battalion HQ
Memoirs & Articles
Written works by members of the First Battalion, from wartime pamphlets and articles to email exchanges and e-books.
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Arthur T. LaPorte
A machine gunner recounts his first combat experience in graphic detail.
A machine gunner recounts his first combat experience in graphic detail.
NEW STORY
The Fighting Fourth
Alva R. Perry, Jr.
Photos & memories of live in Company A, from one of the original members.
Photos & memories of live in Company A, from one of the original members.
Other Books
Published works by other authors that feature the stories of First Battalion veterans.
My father John J Zink was a survivor of the 4th Marines C company Iwo Jima campaign. I have a Japanese battle flag (like the ones pictured) my father returned with as a souvenir. He never really talked about it ..
It’s very emotional watching the videos of these men telling their stories.
My Father Harvey E. Williams spoke of your father John Zink a few times. They were according to my Dad pretty good friends before and during the Iwo Jima operations. Although I was very young at the time, I do remember meeting your Dad one time at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Latham, NY. That was a very long time ago.