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Flying in the South Pacific (3:31)

Fred Linden's father was a PBY naval aviator during World War II and left behind two reels of film documenting his service in the South Pacific.

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  • Flying in the South Pacific
    Flying in the South Pacific

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    Fred Linden's father was a PBY naval aviator during World War II and left behind two reels of film documenting his service in the South Pacific.

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  • Battle of Okinawa
    Battle of Okinawa

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    On April 1, 1945, Allied forces invade the island of Okinawa and engage the Japanese in the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War.

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  • Battle of Iwo Jima
    Battle of Iwo Jima

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    On February 19, 1945, American soldiers make their first strike on the Japanese Home Islands at Iwo Jima.

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  • Battle of Guam
    Battle of Guam

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    On July 21, 1944, U.S. forces advance in the Mariana Islands to capture the former American territory of Guam from the Japanese.

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  • Battle of Peleliu
    Battle of Peleliu

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    In a costly battle, U.S. forces assault Peleliu in the Palau Islands to diminish its potential threat to their future invasions in the Pacific.

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  • Battle of Saipan
    Battle of Saipan

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    On June 15, 1944, the U.S. launches a critical attack on Saipan in the Mariana Islands.

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  • Battle of Kwajalein
    Battle of Kwajalein

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    The U.S. invades Kwajalein on January 31, 1944, breaking the outer ring of the Japanese Pacific territory.

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  • Submarine Shooter
    Submarine Shooter

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    Tom Southwick's father caught amazing moments of life on a submarine on film as a naval photographer during World War II.

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  • Attack on Pearl Harbor
    Attack on Pearl Harbor

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    On December 7, 1941, Japan launches a surprise attack on American soil at Pearl Harbor.

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  • Iwo Jima Statue
    Iwo Jima Statue

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    The Marine Core War Memorial was built to honor those men who fought bravely for their country in the Battle of Iwo Jima as they raised the American flag in victory. How long will the marines continue to hoist Old Glory?

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