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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Battle of Sugarloaf Hill
Following the battle of Okinawa, Richard Witaker learned more about Japanese strategies and preparations for the Marine assault against the island.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Being Wounded
Richard Witaker recognized that the life expectancy of platoon leaders was not very long on Okinawa.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Coping with the Stresses of Combat
Richard Witaker faced many hardships on Okinawa. Troops suffered from fatigue resulting from tension and lack of sleep.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Early Life
Richard Witaker was born in March 1926 in Saugertis, New York.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Experiencing Kamikaze Attacks
Richard Witaker was apprehensive about going ashore before Okinawa.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Marine Corps Training
Richard Witaker volunteered for the United States Marine Corps because he was impressed by his friends who had done so.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Navy Corpsmen
Richard Witaker heard about the war ending in Europe and was grateful. More supplies would be coming to the Pacific.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Overseas Deployment
The trip overseas for Richard Witaker was difficult because so many of his fellow Marines got seasick on the 31 day voyage.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Postwar
Richard Witaker spent six months in China with the 6th Marine Division after the war.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Purple Heart
Richard Witaker was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded on Okinawa. He was leaving Sugar Loaf Hill when a buddy was wounded.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Reflections
Richard Witaker fought in World War 2 out of a sense of duty to his country. He cannot understand anyone who shirks the draft.
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Witaker, Richard "Dick" Saving the Life of an Officer
Richard Witaker had a memorable experience after the campaign for Okinawa was over and the island was declared secured.