US Marine Corps

The map only displays records that have geographic information. Switch to the grid view to see all records.

Map is loading...
Timeline is loading...

The timeline only displays records that have date information. Switch to the grid view to see all records.

Lepore, Louis Reflections
Louis R. Lepore took a cruise to Washington D.C. [Annotator's Note: Washington, District of Columbia]. He saw the World...
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...
Van Pelt, Fredi Reflections
To Fredi Van Pelt, once a Marine always a Marine. They were trained they were the best. If she had her uniform she...
Pryor, Frank Reflections
The war taught Frank Pryor obedience, discipline, and how to take care of himself. He thought it was advantageous for...
Evensen, Janice Reflections
Janice Evenson wanted to go back to college. When she returned home, the high school asked her to teach math. Then a...
Pringle, James Reflections
James Pringle is proud to have been one of the first Civil Rights pioneers [Annotator's Note: by being a Montford Point...
Semiatin, Morris Reflections
When Morris Semiatin was discharged [Annotator's Note: in February 1946], he wanted to become a photographer, which he...
Marolda, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Marolda has had to pay out of his own pocket for medical expenses because veteran benefits would take too long...
Reed, Robert Reflections
Robert Frederick Reed's time in the service made him wonder why we were at war all the time, with World War 2, the...
Skaggs, Jack Reflections
Jack Skaggs was changed by World War 2. He was just a boy when he entered the United States Marine Corps, but he had no...
West, Gerald L. Reflections
Gerald West didn't think often of the Raiders after the war. In recent years the numerous reunions and meetings West...
Scales, James Reflections
James Shelton Scales majored in insurance when he was in college. He signed up as an insurance agent after the war. He...
Gambino, Elroy Reflections
Elroy Gambino's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he won over 5,000 dollars playing blackjack [...
Dawson, Ruffin Reflections
The South [Annotator's Note: the Southern states in the United States] was poor and the Northern states were better off...
Mervosh, Michael "Iron Mike" Reflections and Being Nicknamed Iron Mike
[Annotator's Note: Michael Mervosh served in the USMC in Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Sutcliffe, Albert Reflections and Final Thoughts
Albert G. Sutcliffe's gunnery sergeant Annotator's Note: in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Whitworth, Vaughan Reflections and Thoughts
Vaughn Whitworth did not decide to fight in World War 2, he was inducted. He felt it was his duty to go along. He did...
Campbell, John Reflections of the War
John Edward Campbell’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was machine guns waking him up during Pearl Harbor [...
Pope, Everett Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: The interview is outside, so there is background noise throughout this clip.] Not one day goes by...
Goss, Thomas Reflections of the War
Thomas Goss’ most memorable experiences of World War 2 were meeting his wife and the atomic bombs dropping on Japan [...
Boutwell, George Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear ringing from interviewee’s hearing aid throughout segment.] George N. Boutwell’s most...
Wilson, Adolph Reflections on Combat in the Pacific
Adolph Wilson was in college when he heard about Pearl Harbor. At 18 years old, he was playing football and running...
Williamson, Leon Reflections on Midway
A few weeks after the battle [Annotator's Note: Battle of Midway, 4 to 6 June 1942], Leon Williamson returned to Ewa [...
Reavis, Carrel Reflections on Montford Point
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Carrel Reavis where he thinks the Montford Point Marines fit into the Civil...
Whitman, Melvin Reflections on Peleliu
Melvin C. Whitman had few harassing fire missions during the nights when the Japanese would move on Peleliu [Annotator'...
Williams, Bernice Reflections on Service
Bernice Williams' experience as woman Marine [Annotator's Note: US Marine Corps Women's Reserve] in World War 2 has...
Greason, William Reflections on the War
William H. Greason feels so blessed to be here and to be part his church. He tried to stay humble throughout his life....
Harrell, Edgar Reflections on the War
Edgar Harrell suffers from posttraumatic stress from his experience on the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), but as a Christian...
Ducharme, O'Neill Reflections on the War
O’Neil Ducharme’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was being assigned to guard duty at Shangri-La, known today...
Curley, Walter Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed Walter Joseph Patrick Curley Junior's life by making him aware of America's significance in this...
Waller, Charles Reflections on the War
Charles A. Waller’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was his interaction with General MacArthur [Annotator's...
Beal, Marion Reflections on Trailblazing
Marion Meredith Beal believes that he and his peers [Annotator's Note: Montford Point Marines] were the beginnings of...
Pendleton, Arthur Rehab and Leaving Guadalcanal
They immediately hauled Arthur Pendleton to the emergency Army tent. He was still knocked out at this point [Annotator'...
Burrell, Joseph Releasing the Hate
Sergeant Carter [Annotator's Note: UNited States Marine Corps Sergeant James "Rudy" Carter] was a stickler for the...
Skaggs, Jack Repulsing the Japanese Navy
After the initial Japanese air attack, Jack Skaggs and a corporal were assigned to BC scope [Annotator's Note: military...
Fogg, Floyd Rescue on Iwo Jima
Further into the fighting on Iwo Jima, and while going through a sniper-infested thicket, the call came for an "advance...

Pages