ArchangelDM Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #26 Posted July 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, Kurt Barickman said: Yes I have had the book for years and I was a member of the 2nd Marine Division Association and was the historian for the Minnesota Chapter for years before it folded. Kurt wow a great cause Kurt , im glad you now get to see his items. Reading the book and having the items really does tell the story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted July 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, 1canpara said: Wow! Amazing grouping Dean! Well done on keeping it together, to have it split up would have been criminal! I totally agree Thankyou my friend - believe me I spent many hours keeping it together but I feel that all the work was well worth it. History saved for another day, preserved for the next caretaker - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted July 18, 2020 Share #28 Posted July 18, 2020 https://www.historynet.com/ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii.htm here is an article you might find interesting as it relates to another Marine in A/1/2 on Guadalcanal. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted July 18, 2020 Share #29 Posted July 18, 2020 In the article Rogal is interviewed in this article although Wilbur Burgess is more the focus. Burgess is cited in Rogal’s book. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_usmc Posted July 18, 2020 Share #30 Posted July 18, 2020 Wow, this is outstanding! So glad you could keep it together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDUFF Posted July 18, 2020 Share #31 Posted July 18, 2020 Congrats Dean! A lot of effort went into obtaining and keeping this together. An amazing piece of combat history. Incredible it is so complete. In safe hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Kurt Barickman said: https://www.historynet.com/ordinary-marines-guadalcanals-lonely-patrol-during-world-war-ii.htm here is an article you might find interesting as it relates to another Marine in A/1/2 on Guadalcanal. Kurt kurt I Thankyou for the article, I have a typed document from Williams friend who served with him. He also wrote a book ! I’ll post when home, I’m suprised how many members have read the book. Really amazing stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted July 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, patrick_usmc said: Wow, this is outstanding! So glad you could keep it together! Thankyou Patrick the time and effort really paid off, I’m so glad so many members have enjoyed the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted July 18, 2020 25 minutes ago, MCDUFF said: Congrats Dean! A lot of effort went into obtaining and keeping this together. An amazing piece of combat history. Incredible it is so complete. In safe hands! I’m humbled Graham by all the kind comments - another I'm excited to show you in hand - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted July 18, 2020 Share #35 Posted July 18, 2020 Dean, A wonderful grouping and history. You deserve this grouping after your efforts to keep it together.. Well done Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #36 Posted July 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, Rakkasan187 said: Dean, A wonderful grouping and history. You deserve this grouping after your efforts to keep it together.. Well done Leigh Leigh I Thankyou for your kind comment , Thanks for looking yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted July 18, 2020 Share #37 Posted July 18, 2020 Amazing set of camouflage and well documented Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #38 Posted July 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, kammo-man said: Amazing set of camouflage and well documented Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks O I knew the camo would be something to your taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted July 19, 2020 Share #39 Posted July 19, 2020 What member of the 2nd Division wrote the book you mentioned; if I don’t have it I would like to find a copy? Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted July 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kurt Barickman said: What member of the 2nd Division wrote the book you mentioned; if I don’t have it I would like to find a copy? Kurt I’ll get you a copy of it this evening yours Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted July 20, 2020 If anyone else would like to know the rosters or read some of the battle reports please let me know - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted July 20, 2020 Share #42 Posted July 20, 2020 What a great and historic group!!! Thank you for sharing the images and his story! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share #43 Posted July 20, 2020 2 hours ago, katieony said: What a great and historic group!!! Thank you for sharing the images and his story! Mike Thanks Mike happy to have done the thread, nice that members had read the book and can now see Bills combat uniform. Brings you a little closer to him - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share #44 Posted August 10, 2020 Did anyone else want any of the battle rosters as im preparing them for some members - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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