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Amarillo Man Receives Bronze Star for Iwo Jima Aid Efforts
Tom O Kane Collins 24 of Amarillo a Navy pharmacist mate first class attached to the Fifth Marine Division earned the Bronze Star for heroic action on Iwo Jima on March 1 1945. He repeatedly gave first aid under machine gun and mortar fire while serving with a Marine rifle company. Collins a Texas Tech student and Amarillo High School graduate fought with total disregard for his safety and returned to hospital work after Iwo Jima.
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