Oral History Interview with Charlie Adams, February 17, 2005
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charlie Adams. Adams enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 1943 and after training was assigned to the Fifth Marine Division. He landed late on the first day of the invasion of Iwo Jima. He remained there for 36 days. He served as a radio operator and describes much of the combat conditions he encountered on the island as well as some of the Japanese tactics. He was one of 13 of his original company of 248 men to walk off I…
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Date:
February 17, 2005
Duration:
52 minutes 12 seconds
Creator:
Adams, Charlie
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