Posted on Jun 19, 2015
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Called, “The bitterest battle of the war for the Marines,” the Battle of Peleliu was a decisive victory in the Pacific Theater and a pivotal, strategic stronghold in defeating the Japanese in WWII.

In one month the 1st Marine Division suffered 5,000 casualties on the island.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEZCNTedeEk
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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This footage of our Devil Dogs show further show why the men during WWII are known as the Greatest Generation!

The 1st MARDIV suffered 5,000 casualties in a month....you want to know how fierce the fighting was, look at the angle of the big guns, the artillery was firing virtually without any elevation! Thank you for sharing this footage!
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LTC Bink Romanick
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Direct fire is devastating...my dad fought in the Pacific...tough fighting...gave real meaning to the term close combat!
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CPO Emmett (Bud) Carpenter
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My dad and his shipmates picture taken aboard the USS Burfish after doing the recon of Peleilu. My dad is the person with the knife.
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SFC Jim Ruether
SFC Jim Ruether
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Amazing picture of the Greatest Generation in action!
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LTC Bink Romanick
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From all accounts Peleliu was a tough nut to crack. The film showing the tank-infantry cooperation was interesting and having served with tanks , it was interesting to see them maneuver in that restricted terrain. The flame weapons employment was interesting to see as well. It is my understanding that flame weapons are no longer used.

Great film of hard combat.

Stay on the tank.
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