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Offline midnight Target

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« on: November 14, 2003, 11:39:50 AM »
I will be visiting my Father-in-law in about a week. He was a dirt Marine in WW2, Pacific Theater. Made 3 landings including Guadalcanal, Bouganville and Guam, and loves talking about it. Anyone have questions they'd like me to ask?
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Offline GtoRA2

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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2003, 11:42:47 AM »
Hey MT

 I still have not got the chance to call him. I am a bit intimidated really, men like him are my heroes even to this day.


Ask him about the food. And what the living conditions where like.
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2003, 11:53:05 AM »
Did he prefer the Tommy gun over the infantry rifle?

What is his opinion of Audie Murphy's book "To Hell And Back"?

What was his opinion of Marine air power during invasions?  

Regarding invasions, which was better - a naval bombardment to soften up enemy defenses, or a sneak attack to use the element of surprise?

Did they ever coordinate ground attacks with the Army, or was it an all-Marine affair initially, then an all-Army affair after the beach-head was secured?
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2003, 01:00:56 PM »
just tell him semper fi from me
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2003, 01:54:53 PM »
Yeah, Marine Airpower what did he think of it? And what does he think coulda improved Marine Airpower, and tell him Semper Fi and Thanks.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2003, 02:06:17 PM »
No questions MT Just tell him Thx:aok
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2003, 02:08:10 PM »
If you wouldn't mind, ask him what life was like when not on the line.  What pranks, horseplay does he remember?
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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2003, 02:12:45 PM »
Buy the man a beer and thank him for his service.

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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2003, 02:26:04 PM »
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Originally posted by midnight Target
I will be visiting my Father-in-law in about a week. He was a dirt Marine in WW2, Pacific Theater. Made 3 landings including Guadalcanal, Bouganville and Guam, and loves talking about it. Anyone have questions they'd like me to ask?


Just a big to the old guy!
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2003, 02:44:11 PM »
Once one always one  "Semper Fi" and and thank you from me.
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2003, 03:22:47 PM »
MT give the man my THANKS and if he wants it buy him an ice cold beer. If not for men like him and my grandfathers who knows what it would be like by now.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2003, 03:32:52 PM »
Beer will definitely be there in abundance. I hear thats what they're weaned on up in the U.P. of Michigan. This "old guy" still swims regularly in Lake Superior and just recently gave up scuba diving. He's about 1/2 my size and could probably still kick my ass.


We are planning to drive there. Hope the weather cooperates.
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2003, 04:24:38 PM »
Target, tell him thanks for me :).  Find out what unit he was with.  My Uncle was a member of the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Division.  They didn't hit the beach on Guadalcanal, but landed later in September.  They also fought or hit the beach in Eastern New Guinea, New Britain, Peleliu and Okinawa.  He was wounded twice, and contracted malaria.  He doesn't talk much about it, but did say Peleliu was some of the toughest fighting he saw.  Lost his best friend that he signed up with on the 'buddy system'.  War sure makes lots of heros out of ordinary people, doesn't it?

Cya Up!

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Offline davidpt40

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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2003, 05:16:49 PM »
What kind of food did he eat?  Was he ever out of water for more than a day?
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2003, 09:27:26 PM »
what kind o cigs did he smoke.
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