The Pacific Author : Hugh Ambrose. Introduction The Pacific follows 5 United States Marines, (USMC) and 1 United States Navy flight pilot in World War.

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The Pacific Author : Hugh Ambrose

Introduction The Pacific follows 5 United States Marines, (USMC) and 1 United States Navy flight pilot in World War II (WWII) This picture is Iwo Jima.

Lieutenant Austin C. Shofner Shofner is a Marine on Wake Island who gets bombed and must retreat. On Corregidor,AKA The Rock, he and his men must retreat because tons of Japs invade the Island. But with the Flag up they still get hit with a shell. Still they must surrender.

Ensign Vernon Micheel Micheel Is a flight pilot in the Navy. He works on a ship named USS Enterprises.

Sidney C. Phillips Sid Is one of the many Marines that just started training. He and some friends, W.O and Tatum take Charge of 81mm mortar. Sid is the one on the right.

Sergeant John Basionel John gets promoted to Sergeant of all the new Marines. John commands one section of 30 caliber machine guns in the Dog company.

The Test Who is the one on the right? What War is this? Who is the man in the Navy?