There really are some interesting stories.   I am going to try to put a list together of the American recipients (that I can find).   I'll post it when I'm finished.   The 5th-9th classes are actually more interesting.  Many of the higher grades are USMC officers who went to China after VJ Day and dealt with repatriating Japanese troops or were there for messiness with Communists in 45-46.  

I found the reference I was remembering about the STARS, posted by Hsin C in the WMF China section See Link below Stars  3 Stars = 1st class,    2 = 2nd Class  & 1 = 3rd class James Bond tie in Love it BTW Chuck Older went to high school with Betty White and Boss Hog's Wife from Dukes of Hazard also  Older became a Cal Supreme court Judge and was the Presiding Judge for the MANSON TRIAL, Manson tried to stab him with a Pencil in the court The History on some of these guys is Fascinating 

Western Cartridge Co. was given a contract for M80 (7.62 Ball) in 1960, starting with lot WCC6000. Without an actual copy of SB9-AMM4 for that time period, my best guess is your lot number falls within the 1960-1962 time frame, based on the quantity of M80 produced during the Vietnam War. Hope this helps.

. A few very easy photos without needing any explanation, other stuff to post once I have slept a few hours. Funny how much attraction a dirty Jeep causes.            Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 12  2O25.    ….  

If I remember correctly there were also military advisors to the film and he may have had a short cameo appearance without his name being mentioned in the film credits as one of the USMC military advisors.    Just my thoughts   Leigh 

. Hi Johan,    well this photo sums up how old I feel this week, long days, alcoholic socialising evenings, very short nights and more early mornings, finally all the celebrations are over,  my visitor has returned to the UK and now back to the gardening and housework    The old days of IUTA membership came into play several times this week with so many different nationalities here ' International Understanding Through Alcohol '      Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 12  2O25.    ….

* Sorry, The officer in question is ON THE RIGHT!!!

Greetings everyone. This is my first post in the forum, sorry if my English isn't the best, I can read it well but when it comes to writing I'm a disaster..    It's about a very specific question related to this movie, of which I have many good memories since I saw it for the first time when I was a child. It was partly thanks to films like this and many others like it that I became a fan of World War II history.   Specifically, as is known, in this film the USMC provide a lot of help, And it is well known that many veterans participated making cameos, many of them even appear in the credits of the film. A friend recently pointed out to me on X (ex twitter), that at the end of the Tarawa sequence, when we see Stryker's group marching, there is an officer on the left side of the scene who looks at them with a very martial attitude.   Could it be some other veteran who wasn't credited for his cameo?

Good morning all.   I was given this piece years ago, along with several other bring backs from a husband and wife  (he served in both the PTO and the ETO as a Combat Engineer and she traveled with the USO in the Pacific from 44-45).  I am unclear who brought this home.  I've had this in piece in storage and thought I would get some opinions on what it is, what it says, and possibly an estimate on value.  This is framed and is approximately 32.5x12.5.  Thank you in advance for any replies/help.  

Not specific enough? show the whole coat? It's like you are on Google and baiting these good people....Yikes!