"Tales from Tarawa Marine" Topic
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Tango01 | 21 Sep 2016 4:06 p.m. PST |
"In the course of my duties as the oral historian for the U.S. Marine Corps History Division, I interview Marines, all ranks and all time periods. I was made aware of Lieutenant Colonel Roy H. Elrod in an unusual manner: through family friends from Muleshoe, Texas. This is where I grew up and, coincidentally, where Roy grew up, but about 30 years apart. Now Roy and I live within five miles of each other, but more than 1,500 miles from Muleshoe, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I was quite impressed when I met Roy. Here he was 93 years old; he lived in a modern, large brick home; and he drove his Hummer (!) where he needed to go. His wife of 63 years, Malda, had passed away in 2008. I was simply amazed at his vitality and mental acuity. Spread out on his dining room table were scrapbooks, letters, photographs, and documents pertaining to his Marine Corps career. When he talked to me about his World War II experiences, I realized that his story had to be captured…" More here link Amicalement Armand |
Durban Gamer | 22 Sep 2016 5:07 a.m. PST |
Than you – valuable and fascinating first hand account of Tarawa fighting when you follow the link. |
Tango01 | 22 Sep 2016 12:06 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand |
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