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U.S. Armed Forces Stories
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U.S. Armed Forces Stories
This is selection of stories (major battles, interviews) and tributes to the U.S. Armed Forces, excerpted from A Portrait of the Stars and Stripes, Volumes I and II and other works of Seniram Publishing Inc. Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038..The stories are read by the author, Bud Hannings. Copyright 2005
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U.S. Armed Forces Stories Episodes - | The Naval Battle of Samar | The Battle of Samar occurred on 25 October, 1944. At the tie, three Japanese fleets moved against U.S. at the Philippines on 23 October. The naval confrontation lasted until the 26th while two other battles also erupted. The three sea battles occurred near simultaneously. The U.S. prevailed and the Philippines remained under U.S. control. Story excerpted from Portrait of the Stars and Stripes, II. | to send to friends | Download The Naval Battle of Samar | Play in Popup.
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| Invasion of iwo Jima | U.S. Marines invade the island of Iwo Jima during February 1945. The island is defended by about 23,000 Japanese. AT battle's end, nearly all of the defenders are annihilated. The Mrines are ordered to seize the island to gin its two operating airfields from which U.S> fighters can begin to provide protection for U.S> bombers. The Marines raise the flag on Mt. Suribachi during this successful campaign; however, more than 6,000 Marines are killed.. | to send to friends | Download Invasion of iwo Jima | Play in Popup.
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| Invasion of Sicily July 1943 | The U.S. 7th Army under General George S. Patton, Jr. and the British under General Montgomery invade Sicily on Jluy 7, 1943. The 7th Army crosses Sicily in 38 days in a spectacular display of American persistance against two German Divisions, supported by teh Italian division there March with Patton from Gela to Messina.
The story is excerpted from A Portrait of the Stars and Stripes, Volume II, Seniram Publishing, Glenside, Pennsylvania. | to send to friends | Download Invasion of Sicily July 1943 | Play in Popup.
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