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Life Well Lived

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Oldest Marine who fought on Iwo Jima has passed away at 103… RIP, sir.

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Diminished Honor

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It is said the Navy is never wrong but it can be a little short on being right at times.

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A Master of Naval Warfare

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A most superb reflection on one of our greatest admirals…

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WASP Pilots

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Just a cool photo. Although staged, it does show buried history.

BTW, I understand the Lib in the background was tough to fly in formation – especially in combat.

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Accounted For: Louis Wiesehan, Jr. — Missing Marines

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PFC Louis Wiesehan, Jr., killed in action at Tarawa while serving with F/2/8th Marines, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.

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From Fox News – Battle of Midway: Second World War II-era Japanese carrier apparently found in Pacific

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In complement to my series on Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Truly Reluctant Admiral…

Battle of Midway: Second World War II-era Japanese carrier apparently found in Pacific

https://www.foxnews.com/science/warship-wwii-battle-of-midway-pearl-harbor-second-japanese-carrier

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A Foster Child, He Enlisted at 17 Years of Age

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Bestowed the Medal of Honor for heroic actions, December 21, 1944. Malmedy, Belgium.

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Manilla John

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Great American couple.

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Medal of Honor – the “Forgotten War”

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Outstanding

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Episode Five details the “Forgotten War” and awardees First Lieutenant Walter Schowalter, Corporal Rodolfo Hernandez and Sergeant Cornelius Charlton in battle against the Communist Chinese and North Koreans. In addition, the “Special Citations & Awards” given to the Unknown Soldiers and the unknowns of Allies from World War One are examined.

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Medal of Honor

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The Medal of Honor is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States. This 6-part documentary chronicles the highest award given to military personnel for their extreme bravery, valor and harrowing sacrifices. Covering the Civil War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, learn about the most courageous acts performed by the people who fight for…

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A Blue Dress, Food and Post-war Japan

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My aunt is now fragile at 93 years of age. Gotta give her credit for what she went through.

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Cover Shot – Aunt Eiko

After a war’s end, the war for food continues for a losing country.  Japan was no exception.

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In “There Be Gold in My Family,” Taro was mentioned.  He was miraculously able to track down my mother and Aunt Eiko in what remained of Tokyo after Japan’s surrender in WWII.  He was part of the US 8th Army’s Military Intelligence Service and had brought them much needed food, clothing and cigarettes.

L to R: Aunt Eiko, mom, Grandfather, Grandmother and Uncle Shibayama. Aunt Eiko, mom and uncle are wearing clothing given to them by Taro who took the picture. It is dated January 2, 1947 on the back.

After being discharged from the Army in early 1947, he returned to his family’s farming roots in Livingston, CA.  With his meager income, he still managed to buy clothing and shipped them to my mother and Aunt…

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True stories about World War II – One war. Two Countries. One Family