Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
Rocco Gedaro recalls war experiences that he still thinks about over 50 years later.
LTC Stewart talks about his time serving on a B-17 in the Pacific during WWII as part of the 19th Bomb Group. His recollections include flying into Hickam Field during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and his many missions out of Townsville, Australia.
After a short stint stateside, Roland Marbaugh is ordered to the Third Marines, but when he shows up, they’re nowhere to be found.
With his training complete, Marbaugh heads down to Panama with the J. Fred and Banana Fleet.
Roland Marbaugh’s experience as a marine begins at Parris Island for training.
After training, Marbaugh heads to Sea School and then to the J. Fred Talbott for duty.
For his second overseas assignment, Marbaugh is sent to Samoa, close, but not in the action in the Pacific.
Marbaugh is assigned to a new company, but the new company is filled with all of his old friends.
Instead of heading into combat, the Third Marines are detoured again, this time to New Zealand.
The Third Marines are finally headed into combat, this time to Bougainville in the Pacific.
