10-04-2006, 04:39 PM
I missed it on TV but found it in the video store recently. Well worth seeing and/or owning. One of the few things I remember my Dad saying about the war was the terrible carnage the Marines went through on islands like Pelileu. He was in the Navy and at times had the sad duty of recovering the dead that floated off the beaches. This set "D-Days in the Pacific" covers all the major landings as well as the costly victories. For these guys there was no real "rear area" to speak of. Strange as it seems, my Dad told me that many of the Marines he talked with said they would rather take their chances on shore with the Japs rather than face the kamikazi attacks. God Bless all our guys in the service...
Jim 