Oral History Interview with Bud Nardecchia, February 18, 2005 All Tracks
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bud Nardecchia. After turning 18 years old in 1943, he voluntarily joined the Marine Corps and was sent to boot camp in San Diego, California. He was sent to Guam in 1944. He discusses sailing to Iwo Jima, going ashore on an LST (Landing Ship, Tank), and his experiences on the island. After returning to Guam, he was sent to northern China where he spent nine months. He includes an anecdote about experiencing a typhoon while on board a ship returning to San Diego, California. He also recounts his memory of learning about the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was discharged from the Marines in San Diego, California.
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