Oral History Interview with Guinn Rasbury, April 30, 2004
Description:
Interview with Guinn Rasbury, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses joining the Marines, being part of the invasion force at Florida and Tulagi Islands, having multiple malaria attacks, being transferred to Maine to cure his malaria, being transferred around the United States, and finally returning to the Pacific theater. He explains how being sick with malaria and getting bumped from a plane ride home saved his life. He shares anecdotes about sounding "Taps" at a memorial service fo…
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Date:
April 30, 2004
Duration:
38 minutes 47 seconds
Creator:
Graham, Eddie & Rasbury, Guinn
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation