[Texican]

Wolf:
My friend that was what I did in WWII. I carried a model A-2 flamethrower. I lost a lot of good friends on Iwo that I served with. My youngest son is named after one of them.

Good evening and the very best to you and yours.

Semper Fi
Tommie

[oneamericanvoice]

Thank you for your service, Tommie. And for those you lost at Iwo. Please make sure that you put down your experiences, regardless of the format, for the benefit of your family, and future generations.

Sure wish I could have the honor of meeting you, but since I can't all I can say is "Semper Fi".

All My Best,
Deborah Leigh
former Sgt, US Army

[wolficatZ]

That's pretty amazing Tommie, and we are so glad you are here to share your experiences with us. We are sworn to keep the memory of the friends you lost alive for all time.

 

  I believe some while ago we discussed flamethrowers and their lethality..especially when dealing with suicidal fanatics..

 

 

This is a still I captured years ago from my vhs of the 1945 film "To the Shores of Iwo Jima"  http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/movies/iwo_jima1

 

Did you wear white reflective skin paint for protection from the flame and heat?