Marine veteran’s story links Orange resident to Saipan battles
An Orange man’s memoir years after World War II recounts four Pacific battles Tara wa Tinian Okinawa and Saipan. He recalls enlisting by backdating paperwork and letters with his future wife Winnie. The diary of Japanese soldier Ichikawa surfaces years later revealing a shared human perspective amid war. Meadows reflects on his mother’s role and the diary’s moving passages.
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Marines Cor lack? Dick Meadows obituary note 90
Dick Meadows 90 of Orange born Water town South Dakota lived with his three daughters. His highest rank was corporal in the Marines. In the 1970s he and his wife returned to Saipan where he found a World War II rifle in a foot of water. He kept it in his office for years and later donated it to the Marine Corps Museum in San Diego.
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The Taking of Saipan book available online now
The Taking of Saipan presents the Saipan battle through interviews with Dick Meadows and the diary of Genkichi Ichikawa. It is sold as an e book or paperback at specialbooks com. The excerpt ends with a personal plea for a welcoming smile.
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Angles Tempted by Anaheim Stadium Deal Debate Nets Ads
City council sides with revaluation of the Angels stadium lease as conflict grows between the Chamber of Commerce backed CATER group and rival Keep the Angels after ads claiming terms benefit billionaire developer Arte Moreno. Activist Cynthia Ward leads counter ads challenging truthfulness amid talks with Anaheim officials and possible relocation to Irvine or Tustin sites.
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