[ealgeone]

I’ve seen some of these. However, I’d like to hear from the Marines who were scheduled to hit the beaches.

[mass55th]

"I’ve seen some of these. However, I’d like to hear from the Marines who were scheduled to hit the beaches."

Sadly, there's probably not too many left to share their personal memories. Guess we'd have to look for books, diaries, letters. I'm sure there are plenty of diaries and letters in manuscript collections throughout the country. Would be a thrill to track them down, but at 76, I no longer have the energy, or money to pursue research projects like I did in my younger days. One of the most enjoyable times of my life was going to places like the National Archives, Library of Congress, college libraries and historical societies, and getting to go through a box that included letters, a diary, and photos from the Civil War. Would have loved to have been a professional researcher, but like being an Archaeologist, it doesn't pay squat.

[IAGeezer912]

I’ve seen some of these. However, I’d like to hear from the Marines who were scheduled to hit the beaches.

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I sat across the aisle from a guy who was on a troop ship ready to hit the Japanese mainland and face certain death.

He just sat at his desk every Aug 6th and cried knowing there were Americans who thought the bombing was wrong and he should have died.