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It’s been over 25 years and I’m still not over Pvt. Jackson not making it out of the bell tower. 😭
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In September of 1944, Marines of the 1st Marine Division fire at Japanese positions during the Battle of Peleliu. 🪖
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Marine Corps legend John Basilone in the Philippines during his enlistment with the Army in the 1930s. 🪖
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Marines cross the airfield on Peleliu in September of 1944 courtesy of HBO’s “The Pacific” 🪖
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In September of 1943, Private Paul Oglesby of 3rd Infantry Division stands before an altar at a damaged Catholic Church in Acerno, Italy. 🪖
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In September of 1944, Private Joseph Liebgott of Easy Company has a cigarette on the streets of Eindhoven during Operation Market-Garden. 🪂
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In January of 1944, Private Francis Kenney of the 1st Marine Division is photographed in the jungle on New Britain. 🪖
Private Kenney was killed in action 82 years ago today on Peleliu. 🪦
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In September of 1944, Pfc. Frank Pomroy of the 1st Marine Division on Peleliu after seeing extensive fighting on the island. 🪖
@colour_history on the colorization 🎨
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Robert Leckie (1920-2001)
1st Marine Division 🇺🇸
Leckie served as a scout & a machine gunner with the 1st Marines on Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, & Peleliu receiving the Purple Heart. 🪖
His memoir, “Helmet for My Pillow” was the basis for his story in The Pacific. 📚
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