Interview with WW2 Marine Veteran and Iwo Jima Survivor, Roy Earle
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Born/raised in Bloomfield, New Jersey, enlisted in the Marine Corps on 10 Nov 1942.
Sent to Telephone school & assigned as a Field Lineman/Switchboard operator. After assigned to the 23rd Marines/25th Marines, transferred to Pioneers Co. Later transitioned to the Joint Assault Signal Co. Roy made landings on Roi Namur (2nd wave), Saipan (4th wave), Tinian (5th wave) & Iwo Jima (4th wave). Discharged 1945. He worked with a pharmaceutical co. & returned to school obtaining an MBA from Rutgers University. Later became a professor, finishing his career as the Chairman of the Business Dept/Dean for Casco Bay College. Concluded his role as the 4th MarDiv Association National President from 2005 to 2006.
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What a great interview, he’s so sharp I could listen to him all day! Real shame men like this are disappearing our country would be much better off if they were still around.
The irony of Roy landing on "Roi"-Namur for his first combat experience. Great interview! Thanks.
Waiting for the video where Roy talks about his time as a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Administrative Vice Squad, after the war.
@AndrewGrey22
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, they should follow up on that. I'd be really interested to hear about that.
I love these vids of WW2 vets...they were standup guys,patriotic, incredibly brave without the hangups that are all too common these days. 🇺🇸👍 🥉
Please Have This Guy Back On Again, Just To Check In On Him.! One Of The Best Interviews Ever.!!
Good man. Thanks for serving and enabling me to have a great life since '69.
4 landings ! Wow
I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.
These men are a national treasure,my heart is sad that they are all leaving us, but as the old poem goes,"and when he goes to heaven,Saint Peter he will tell, another marine reporting sir I've served my time in hell."
@AndrewGrey22
2 ай бұрын
I think I'm going to check myself out with them, soon. America isn't for me. I dont recognize it anymore. I'd rather pass away with these great men.
This is awesome!
A GREAT AMERICAN!
Great interview!
Thank you Roy for being such a great patriot with a sense of duty,that is all too uncommon today.
Very entertaining interview. I got a kick out all the laughs.
Fantastic life for a fantastic man!
What a great interview this guy is such a live wire of history. Great light sense of humour 😂❤🎉.
Thank you sir for my freedom and for sharing your story
48:00 Marines impersonating sailors to get extra chow is the most Marine thing I've heard. Hearing this man's stories from the service makes me cherish my mischievous episodes w my buddies in the Corps.
This man is a gem. What a wonderful person.
My dad was on Iwo Jima, and he had _'a nose'_ for picking out other Marines. Once he found them, young or old, he would talk their ear off for hours if allowed the time (which was usually the case).
Whay a great man. Starts it right off wiith a joke.