James S. White, 2015 |
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Four volumes containing personal recollections about the Battle for Okinawa and their time in the Marine Corps by Marines of the Sixth Marine Division. The books also contain photos, maps, and other information about Okinawa. |
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My Time as a Marine |
Watson Crumbie's time in the Marine Corps included the battles of Saipan and Okinawa in World War II and Chosin Reservoir in Korea, three battles with casualties that topped 80%. You don't have to be a statistician to realize the odds of him surviving all three were slim. |
A Special Christmas Gift |
A Chinese man's reaction to a stolen tree in Tsingtao makes a special Christmas memory. |
The 29th Marines Take a Beating but Prevail |
Casualties were high for the 29th Marines in the Battle of Okinawa. |
Ben Prophitt Earns the Bronze Star |
Harry McKnight shares his memory of the day Ben Prophitt earned the Bronze Star. |
Every Picture Tells a Story |
Sixth Marine Division Chaplain Harry McKnight shares a poignant tale of photos taken and pictures drawn on Okinawa. |
Gourmet Rations |
Harry McKnight finds a good use for his least favorite meal. |
A Voice in the Night |
His mother's voice wakes Harry McKnight from a deep sleep on Okinawa at just the right time. |
Low Hills of Death: The Sixth Marine Division Turns South |
The Marines are hoping for a rest, but that's not what they get. Once again they are called in to do what the Army could not -- this time in the southern hills of Okinawa. |
Wheels On.....or…..Wheels Off?? |
A story that proves Marines are superhuman. And have a sense of humor. |
Marines Return to Tsingtao with Charlie Two Shoes |
Don Sexton talks about the trip he took to Tsingtao, China in 2012 with fellow Marines and Charlie Two Shoes, a young Chinese boy the Marines adopted in 1946. He also reminisces about his time in Tsingtao. |