[Verginius Rufus]

Today is the 60th anniversary of the Marines' going ashore on Okinawa.

[wtc911]

Today is the 60th anniversary of the Marines' going ashore on Okinawa.

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Two Marine Divisions and Two Army Divisions. In fact the invasion of the Rykuyus had begun a week earlier with an Army only landing on one of the outer islands. Thgat landing was strongly opposed but the KIA ratio was something like 80 US to 650 Japanese.

[stumpy]

Today is also my 36th anniversary of the day I was released from Active duty in the Marine Corps. March 8th was my 40th anniversary of Joining the Marine Corps. Semper Fi

[gatorbait]

Today is the 60th anniversary of the Marines' going ashore on Okinawa.

Today is the 60th Anniversary of the ARMY going ashore on Okinawa.

Red 6 and team provided the tank support , before the first riflemen went in. M1s and Brads. .GOT SOME!