Thank you, Larry. Although I never had children of my own it is a good day to remember my own father and for all of us to think of those veterans who have sacrificed time with their families to answer the country’s call to military service.
A little more info on the condor here. The British captured one in 1940 from Danish airline? Some reports they planned to use it to land commandos at German airport. one plane recovered from crash and is being restored.
http://www.456fis.org/Fw-200_CONDOR.htm
A reference here from the son regarding corporal John C. Corbett who threw the rock.
http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-okinawa-the-bloodiest-battle-of-the-pacific-war.htm
10/15/2011
My dad was corporal John C. Corbett first marine to reach the lower end of Okinawa.Read The Complete History of World War II by Francis Trevelyan Miller page933 1st prg. Eighth Regimental combat team Second Marine Division. Anyone out there who served in thjs unit?