Marine Chaplain, 1943-1946Merriam Press, 1998 - 162 páginas |
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... Tarawa, the Chaplain's question was not without its sting. Yes, they were stirring times. I can drive down Riverside Drive today and fairly shudder with gratitude that I am not aboard any of the merchant ships or naval vessels anchored ...
... Tarawa, the Chaplain's question was not without its sting. Yes, they were stirring times. I can drive down Riverside Drive today and fairly shudder with gratitude that I am not aboard any of the merchant ships or naval vessels anchored ...
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... Tarawa the Marines of World War II had clearly demonstrated their ability in this respect, and, by the time that I arrived at Parris Island, their already fabulous reputation had reached astonishing propor- tions. “No one can enter the ...
... Tarawa the Marines of World War II had clearly demonstrated their ability in this respect, and, by the time that I arrived at Parris Island, their already fabulous reputation had reached astonishing propor- tions. “No one can enter the ...
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... Tarawa , ” I chided the big Bap- tist , “ and you can't take 22 ! ” “ Why should I , ” he replied , “ when you've got it under control ? ” “ Just an excuse ! ” I blurted . “ You know it's too rough for a Baptist . ” “ Go on ! ” he ...
... Tarawa , ” I chided the big Bap- tist , “ and you can't take 22 ! ” “ Why should I , ” he replied , “ when you've got it under control ? ” “ Just an excuse ! ” I blurted . “ You know it's too rough for a Baptist . ” “ Go on ! ” he ...
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... Tarawa. The vol- ume, entitled “The Leather-necks come Through,” appeared shortly before I left P.I. Incidentally, one of my biggest thrills at Parris Island was that derived from listening to returning Marines tell of their experiences ...
... Tarawa. The vol- ume, entitled “The Leather-necks come Through,” appeared shortly before I left P.I. Incidentally, one of my biggest thrills at Parris Island was that derived from listening to returning Marines tell of their experiences ...
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... Tarawa and Kwajalein, proud, keyed up and straining at the bit. If my wife was touchy, it never occurred to me that, after all, she had no contact whatever with the world into which I was going, and only knew that I might not come back ...
... Tarawa and Kwajalein, proud, keyed up and straining at the bit. If my wife was touchy, it never occurred to me that, after all, she had no contact whatever with the world into which I was going, and only knew that I might not come back ...
Contenido
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81 | |
Okinawa | 147 |
Iheya Ushirio | 153 |
SaipanYet Again | 205 |
Occupation of Nippon | 235 |
Appendix | 331 |
Prologue 5 | 5 |
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