David N. Schreiner, 1945

A Letter of Thanks
from Victor David Hanson

In honor of the Sixth Marine Division's 2013 Reunion in Quantico, Virgina, Victor Davis Hanson wrote a letter to the Veterans of the Sixth Marine Division. Hanson, an American military historian and columnist, was named after his uncle, Vic Hanson of Fox Company, who was killed on Okinawa on May 18, 1945.

Remembering Jack Magnuson and the Battle of Okinawa 75 Years Later
by his son-in-law, Paul Kirst

Seventy-five years after the Battle of Okinawa, Paul Kirst reflects on the life and service of his father-in-law, Jack T. Magnuson, who fought in that battle. Paul also reflects on his own much easier trip to Okinawa in 2019.

Searching for My Dad's Buddies
by Bob McGowan

Robert W. McGowan (29th Mar-3-H) passed away in 1999. After he was laid to rest, his son, Robert W. (Bob) McGowan II, set out on a quest to find the men his father served with during WWII.

Like No Other Unit: Total Bad Asses
by Dan Banke, Captain USMC

Captain Banke writes about SSgt Jason Foust, a 12-year veteran of the Marine Corps whose uncle, Wiley Foust, was KIA on Guam in World War II. SSgt Foust has an extensive collection of Sixth Marine Division uniforms, which he shares with the latest generation of Marines, as well as the public. It's his way of keeping the memory of the Sixth alive.

Service, Humility and Integrity
by Carl Long

World War II enthusiast, Carl Long, tells us how he got started collecting WWII memorabilia and why he honors and remembers the sacrifices made by veterans of the Sixth Marine Division.