That we breed such men as these

November 5, 2011February 13, 2021

One man on Iwo Jima:
Yet for four hours on Feb. 23 of that year, his courage went beyond ordinary valor: He strapped on a 70-pound flamethrower and took out seven fortified pillboxes – loaded with Japanese troops – so that stalled Marines could advance across the island.

And remember, after that performance he fought on to the end of the battle.

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David aka True Blue Sam says:

November 7, 2011 at 04:48

He was in my father in law's regiment. I would like to meet him.

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