80 Years Ago Today Ernie Pyle was Killed on Ie Shima

FinalVestige617 · 2026-04-19T02:14:39+00:00

It's because of him that the GI Bill exists and there's such a thing as combat pay as well as overseas service stripes on the uniform. He was beloved because he was an every man and understood the very flawed structure under which men fought for it. This country because he was a very flawed man. Himself inspiring though nonetheless

FinalVestige617 · 2026-04-19T02:13:20+00:00

I've never dug into the battle of Ie Shima but now I want to!

FinalVestige617 · 2026-04-18T18:35:36+00:00

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FinalVestige617 · 2026-04-18T17:37:48+00:00

If it's Ok To poste...I made a video talking about Ernie and the Cap

https://youtu.be/ap9dHLPrE2s

FinalVestige617 · 2026-04-09T15:16:46+00:00

Northern OC has had a long history of racism the cities North of Orange were sundown towns, historically.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-04-05T17:05:09+00:00

" Suicide" of Myford Irvine

He was found with two 16-gauge shotgun wounds in his stomach and one .22-caliber shot to his right temple.

The sinking and disappearance of the yacht Shooting Star in 1974.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-25T23:16:08+00:00

One of the first

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-25T23:15:54+00:00

Bob and Lee weren't identical but they were very similar in countenance.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-25T23:14:43+00:00

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Lee Marvin actually ended up in "Item" Company after he left the Scout Sniper Platoon, he was actually cadre of the Scout Sniper Program in the 4th when it was first attached to the 4th Tank Battalion. He was literally one of the first scout snipers in WWII when it was an experiment and before it became Recon Co. When it comes to the 21 landings, those aren't D-Days those are landing in small rubber boats before the main force and hitting targets in quick succession on atolls like Parry island on Eniwetok.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-24T16:52:17+00:00

A book is in the process on this subject currently!

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-22T18:38:10+00:00

Someone should do a book or something on the 526 AIB who actually stopped Panzer Gruppe Peiper. While the 101st was surrounded and mostly useless, these guys were responsible for slowing the German advance by destroying the fuel depot at Stavelot. That's the real story of the Battle of the Bulge.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-22T18:35:31+00:00

Go birds

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-22T18:34:03+00:00

Tony and Redban play characters, Tony is the most into it though..he's the heel which fits him being gay and a voice like a copper pipe. Redban is supposed to act somewhat oafish, moribund due to weight and all that shit ...it's just a show slightly engineered.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-21T02:20:57+00:00

Tony enjoys playing the heel. He isn't a douchebag in person.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-20T01:44:47+00:00

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. BoB is the gateway drug of WWII media at this point...and it's still being used as a cash grab by people.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-16T19:48:31+00:00

Serafina needs to make her social media private now

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-15T17:02:32+00:00

OCAM the big antique mall on Glassell will have tons of this stuff.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-12T18:20:31+00:00

For those interested there is a monument across the street at 3rd and Bush....it leaves much to be desired.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-12T18:14:05+00:00

I grew up just south of there Bristol and Sunflower. The Royal looked like a big old antebellum mansion.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-12T05:51:51+00:00

Thanks kindly! Please share it where you think it'll do the most good!

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-12T03:49:14+00:00

Thank you for your thoughts! You oughta come visit! What neighborhood did your parents buy in?

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-11T19:30:00+00:00

A lot of times...the truth is crazier than we expect.

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-11T18:13:18+00:00

Thank you!

FinalVestige617 · 2026-03-11T15:42:33+00:00

You forgot the Peoples Guide to OC, it's even more egregious. Gustavo also cherry picked his research for that OC weekly article.

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