Marine R.V. Burgin shares his reasoning for joining the Marines to fight in the Pacific. Click here to see the video interview
R.V. Burgin on why he chose the Marine Corps
March 23rd, 2010Book Signing with Marine Sidney Phillips
March 12th, 2010Dr. Sidney C. Phillips of Mobile, Alabama, will be signing his book of World War II memoirs on Sunday afternoon, March 14, from 1 – 3 at the Museum of Mobile. Sid’s World War II memoirs “You’ll Be Sor-ree” is a must read!
The boyhood antics of Eugene B. Sledge remembered by friend Sid Phillips
March 11th, 2010Marine Sid Phillips explains the kind of shenanigans he and good friend Eugene B. Sledge (author of With The Old Breed) would play in pre-war Mobile, Alabama.
The “real” Robert Leckie as remembered by fellow Marine Sid Phillips
March 11th, 2010Marine Sid Phillips reflects on fellow H-Company machine gunner Robert Leckie. Both men are depicted in the mini-series The Pacific.
The “real” John Basilone as remembered by Marine Sid Phillips
March 11th, 2010Marine Sid Phillips reflects on fellow 1st Marine Division member “Manila” John Basilone and his Medal of Honor ceremony in Melbourne, Australia. Both men are depicted in the mini-series The Pacific.