Who watched "The Pacific" ????

Filson · 03-15-10, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer05

Maybe I am wrong but I thought the firefight at the creek - was to the right of our landing and thus the Marines were on the opposite bank as shown last night.

I have not looked this up but my memory was that we were on the left bank and the Japanese were on the right bank as they had landed on the northeastern tip of the island.

Am I wrong? It wouldn't be the first time.

I was curious about this as well. The show was correct. If you look up Battle of the Tenaru on wikipedia it shows where things took place. The Marines took up positions on the west bank of the creek/river.

C Filson

kentcol · 03-15-10, 10:11 PM

Something just stuck in my mind. Why did the Marines on the island have the same haircut they did before they joined the service? No hair regs in those days for recruits?

danurve · 03-16-10, 08:21 AM

I was sort of expecting some boot camp stuff but they went right into the island, hrmmm. How'ed you like to be they guy carrying that 1/2 ton machine gun craddle around in a fire fight?

Bubblehead1980 · 03-16-10, 07:37 PM

I think boot camp will be adressed in future episodes when Eugene Sledge joins the Marines.Purchased his book "The Old Breed" and going to read it soon after finish the book I am currently working on.

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danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I was sort of expecting some boot camp stuff but they went right into the island, hrmmm. How'ed you like to be they guy carrying that 1/2 ton machine gun craddle around in a fire fight? __________________

03-15-10, 10:11 PM	#2
kentcol Watch Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seguin, TX Posts: 24 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Something just stuck in my mind. Why did the Marines on the island have the same haircut they did before they joined the service? No hair regs in those days for recruits?

03-16-10, 07:37 PM	#4
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,193 Downloads: 621 Uploads: 44	I think boot camp will be adressed in future episodes when Eugene Sledge joins the Marines.Purchased his book "The Old Breed" and going to read it soon after finish the book I am currently working on.