75 Years Ago

[1369]

Bloody Tarawa

And do yourself a favor and read Anvilhead’s trail buddy’s first hand account of searching and finding his grandfathers remains on the island (MOH winner Bonnyman). Powerful stuff.

[Rubi513]

And do yourself a favor and read Anvilhead’s trail buddy’s first hand account of searching and finding his grandfathers remains on the island (MOH winner Bonnyman). Powerful stuff.

Forgive my ignorance.
Can you point me in the right direction? I would like to read it.

[1369]

Amazon link

[Rubi513]

Thanks

[1369]

Thanks

No worries. It’s a fascinating story. Tarawa is not that well known, but widely considered a wake up call for US amphibious landing doctrine. The book really gets into LT Bonnyman and was really interesting.

[flywise]

Very good

[1369]

Also during the battle SSGT Borderlon from San Antonio was awarded the MOH. First Texan to be awarded the MOH during WWII.

[sailor]

good read.....thanks...

[AlaskaFlyerFan]

I thought this was another “married for X years” when I saw the thread title..

[sierracharlie338]

Thanks for sharing.


Sierracharlie out…

[LukeDuke]

good read!