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Horrors of 13th Night On Iwo Jima Revealed By Marine
Stanley C. Boyce writes home as a medic in the Third Division of the 9th Marines from Guam and Iwo Jima. He recalls a brutal 13th night on Iwo Jima with fellow Marines Bob McCoun and Pappy Horton, details fighting, surrendering, and surviving near-fatal moments, and expresses the lasting toll of combat and prayers for forgiveness.
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Iwo Jima
Stanley C. Boyce
Inewetok
Honol- Gaum
Turk
Saipan
Tinian
Rota
Bob McCoun
Pappy’ Horton
Sargent
Bob
Pappy
Dad