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 Excerpts provided by William (Bill) Dillon from his article on Pfc John Mulkin’s Marine Service in Iwo Jima. The entire work can be downloaded and viewed as a PDF here.
27th Regiment of the 5th Division lands on Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945
The platoon (3rd Platoon, H-Company, 3rd Battalion, 27th Regiment, Fifth Marine Division) landed in the third wave of marines at a place called Red Beach One, on the southeast side of the island. It was the responsibility ..read more 
A compilation of one-liners from the era. No credit is taken, just the hope that other Marine Tankers will appreciate the humor. Once you are in the fight, it is way too late to wonder if this is a good idea. The Tanker’s “Principle of War” is not to die for your country, it is to make the enemy S.O.B die for his country. Tanks are cool! It is a fact that Tank tracks are instinctively drawn toward mines, deep mud, etc. ..read more |
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