The Pacific

[Puck it]

Anybody watching this?

Marines had it a lot rougher in that theater I think. Army in Europe had a bit more of civilization around.

 

[RootDKJ]

I've been playing catch-up. Good series.

 

[wa-loaf]

I'm watching it. I'll take cold and snow over heat and humidity any day.

 

[Johnskiismore]

Great series so far! Yes, the Marines had it real tough fighting in the Pacific. While fighting on the islands being on the verge of starvation, good chance of getting dysentery or malaria, dealing with oppressive heat and humidity, AND engaging the Japanese in battle!

 

[Puck it]

Great series so far! Yes, the Marines had it real tough fighting in the Pacific. While fighting on the islands being on the verge of starvation, good chance of getting dysentery or malaria, dealing with oppressive heat and humidity, AND engaging the Japanese in battle!

At least Easy Company had a roof over there heads at times and food!!

 

[Johnskiismore]

At least Easy Company had a roof over there heads at times and food!!

William Manchester wrote about his experience in the Pacific Theater, 'Good Bye, Darkness'. While on Guadalcanal the Japanese and American Marines would send out scouts to find where the other stashed their food! This was due to the fact that the naval battle that went on for over a week made it almost impossible for either side to send supplies. One re-supply Manchester recalls was a motor boat (NOT a Higgins landing craft), the coxswain ran the guantlet to drop off some food with the waters not in American hands. He got fairly close to the shore, threw some boxes overboard, saluted and went back out to sea. Risking shots from snipers the Marines waded out to retrieve the cardboard boxes. Once back on shore they tore open the boxes only to find salt water soaked corn flakes, as there was no plastic liner.

 

[Edd]

I think it's great that they are spotlighting this arena of the war. Those people should receive more recognition. I too would rather go to Europe but it's like choosing between two hells.

 

[dmc]

My uncle was in the south pacific in WWII - he never talked about it...

 

[Puck it]

My uncle was in the south pacific in WWII - he never talked about it...

This show kinda shows why, but probably does even come close.