Oral History Interview with Matthew Constantino, October 7, 2005 Track: 1 of 1

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Oral History Interview with Matthew Constantino, October 7, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Matthew Constantino. Constantino joined the Marine Corps in June, 1941 and trained at Parris Island. He was assigned to the 7th Marines and went to Samoa before heading for Guadalcanal in September, 1942. Constantino served as a 60mm mortar man. He shares several anecdotes about combat patrols on Guadalcanal. He caught malaria and returned to the US where he was treated. He also served on Okinawa and went on to China. He received his discharge in 1947.

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Constantino, Matthew. Oral History Interview with Matthew Constantino, October 7, 2005, audio recording, October 7, 2005; Fredericksburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1608697/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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