Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
Rocco Gedaro recalls war experiences that he still thinks about over 50 years later.
LTC Stewart talks about his time serving on a B-17 in the Pacific during WWII as part of the 19th Bomb Group. His recollections include flying into Hickam Field during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and his many missions out of Townsville, Australia.
Marbaugh’s time in Korea continues on, during which they face freezing cold and intense fighting.
Roland Marbaugh’s experience as a marine begins at Parris Island for training.
With his training complete, Marbaugh heads down to Panama with the J. Fred and Banana Fleet.
Instead of heading into combat, the Third Marines are detoured again, this time to New Zealand.
After deadly skirmishes with the Chinese, Maurbaugh’s unit is forced to retreat from Yudam-Ni.
After training, Marbaugh heads to Sea School and then to the J. Fred Talbott for duty.
The Third Marines are finally headed into combat, this time to Bougainville in the Pacific.
After fighting so hard in Korea, Marbaugh’s previous physical injuries start to take a toll and he leaves his men and makes his way to Japan.
