Hell on Iwo Jima – One Marine’s Story
Alvin B. Orsland recounts his personal experiences in the battle for Iwo Jima, where only 36 Marines of the 365 in his company were not killed or seriously wounded.
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Articles by Alvin B. Orsland
Douglas MacArthur: Soldier of the Century II
I have a message to those who delight in mocking MacArthur as “Dugout Doug.†Thanks to his unsurpassed economy of battle casualties, hundreds of thousands of young American soldiers survived the war, headed home to their loved ones, and helped rebuild the country. Three of them went on to become president of the United States.
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