Marine Private First Class Scout/Sniper William P. Montgomery.

In 1945 he was boots on the ground confronting the Japanese solders. In 2000 he wrote a short book of his memories. The family gave us a digital copy. If you would like to enjoy a true story of his time there I have placed a copy on my Box cloud. Here is the link.

Enjoy

https://app.box.com/s/8ro4mkxphtzmpefsluwhbb4erlqkadva


-W

 

Thanks for posting this... very good reading so far!

 

Great read Wiz ! Thanks !

 

Thanks for sharing, I have always been interested in World War II history.

 

My dad was there

 

OP- Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate your efforts to ensure that these stories and lessons are not forgotten. Love it.

 

Thanks for sharing that! My wife LOVES history, and will enjoy this.

 

Thanks! Interesting to read!
A man to be proud of!

One of the original and first flag raiser was Charles W. Lindberg

I wish I could find out if we in any way are conected

Charles W. Lindberg (June 26, 1920 – June 24, 2007) was a Corporal in the United states Marine corps and he fought in three island campaigns during World War II.
During the Battle of Iwo Jima, he was a member of the patrol that captured the top of Mount Suribachi where he helped raise the first U.S. flag on the island on February 23, 1945.

 

Thank You So far excellent reading .............When I watch the series "The Pacific" I think how anyone survived the battles against the Japanese is beyond any rational thought. Total insanity and conditions that were so hostile and intolerable ....its a miracle honestly... that anyone survived.

 

My wife's Uncle (RIP) was one of the lucky ones, He only lost an eye to Iwo Jima, and made it home. Thanks to Uncle Joe, who gave me a job in his packing shed I met my future bride of 51 years.

A very interesting read from one of our "Greatest Generation"