After his harrowing escape from the Philippines, Lyle Bercier was lucky to remain ashore in Sydney for two years. He was ambitious, though, and returned stateside to get a new ship. After cruising the Atlantic, he headed to the Pacific, where he participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) (7:36)