Originally Posted by Strongbow

Follows the rules old chum!! It seems that you are battling with English but are doing a pretty good job.


A British Marine pal of mine gave me a great book recently called "h**l in the Pacific". I think it disproves any conspiracy theories about Pearl Harbour.

Don't worry about the "back hand" comments about Spain.

Yes, "Hell in the Pacific" is a great book. My copy has to go back to the library soon.

Originally Posted by Strongbow

A British Marine pal of mine gave me a great book recently called "h**l in the Pacific". I think it disproves any conspiracy theories about Pearl Harbour.

Strongbow,

I'm trying to find out more information about the Ist Paramarine Battalion. They made a successful amphibious landing on Gavutu Island.

In particular, anything about a Robert L Manning. He was awarded the Navy Cross for gallantry in action on Gavutu.

A large percentage of the paramarines ended up on Iwo Jima, and not many survived. Manning served with my dad was killed on Iwo.

Originally Posted by Zucchini

Strongbow,

I'm trying to find out more information about the Ist Paramarine Battalion. They made a successful amphibious landing on Gavutu Island.

In particular, anything about a Robert L Manning. He was awarded the Navy Cross for gallantry in action on Gavutu.

A large percentage of the paramarines ended up on Iwo Jima, and not many survived. Manning served with my dad was killed on Iwo.

It is an honour to be asked to help Sir.

I may not be the best person to ask but I will do my best. Some of the Marine and ex-Marine gentlemen on the forum would be eager to help you.

You must be very proud of your Father. How old was he at Iwo Jima?

I will see what I can find. I have been looking already.

Thankyou again for asking.

Have you tried

http://www.military.com

He celebrated his 25th birthday while on Iwo.

I'm finding lots of material on the Raiders, but not that much on the paramarines.

WHAT! FDR KNEW THE NIPS WHERE GOING TO ATTACK! Wow. And I suppose the Romans knew there where Tojans in the wooden horse? Geesh, I'm sure both countries agree to the slauter of their soldiers and navies. Man you need a serious history lesson.

Uh, rome and troy never really co-existed.

So I'd better correct you on this one before Mr. Spain does. It was the greeks in the horse and the Trojans whom where unaware.

Nice rebuttal indeed, José.
I liked that.
I'm pretty skeptical too: would FDR have jeopardized the Pacific Fleet just to find an excuse to enter the war with Japan?
Because I'd rather think that the only proof that Tokyo was going to deliver an attack on P Harbor (in this case a preventive action would've been fit) would have had a major impact on the public opinion, needless of a slaughter.
And thanks for the "Hell in the Pacific" 2cent, Strongbow.
I found the Wispering Death irony on Spanish socialists/Al Qaeda deal quite fun, btw.

Originally Posted by Cadet Airman Adam Seaman

WHAT! FDR KNEW THE NIPS WHERE GOING TO ATTACK! Wow. And I suppose the Romans knew there where Tojans in the wooden horse? Geesh, I'm sure both countries agree to the slauter of their soldiers and navies. Man you need a serious history lesson.

*hehehe*

yup, greeks Vs Trojans. the survivors of Troy went on to form rome

Originally Posted by Zucchini

He celebrated his 25th birthday while on Iwo.

I'm finding lots of material on the Raiders, but not that much on the paramarines.

Thanks for that Sir.

I am not finding much on the Paramarines either. Could they also be referred to under a different name?

I have started to read through the following website on Guadalcanal, particularly the Gavutu Island operation. Maybe I missed something.

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC...adalcanal.html


I'll try and contact some of the WW2 US Veterans Associations and see what they come up with about the !st Paramarine Battalion and Robert L. Manning.

so, anyone else get a PM from the creater of this thread???

not sure why i deserved one....