I am proud to claim Frank Austin as my brother in law. He was a great man who served his country with honor and pride. He raised a wonderful family and treated all he encountered with respect. I had heard all of these stories and more in the past. It is fantastic that they are now preserved for posterity.

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I’m so glad you found it. I think he passed away around 2 weeks after we sat down. He was one of my customers (I do pest control) so when I met him. We hit it off. He actually told me he had to cancel, because his daughter was coming over for lunch. I was bummed but I understood. Then he called me back and said, his daughter told him to do the interview with me. Because they always did lunch. So I’m so blessed I got to spend this time with him. I was very sad to find out that he passed. He was so much fun to talk to. Thank you for the kind words. So sorry for your loss.

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I’m so glad you found it. I think he passed away around 2 weeks after we sat down. He was one of my customers (I do pest control) so when I met him. We hit it off. He actually told me he had to cancel, because his daughter was coming over for lunch. I was bummed but I understood. Then he called me back and said, his daughter told him to do the interview with me. Because they always did lunch. So I’m so blessed I got to spend this time with him. I was very sad to find out that he passed. He was so much fun to talk to. Thank you for the kind words. So sorry for your loss.

I've always been so grateful to have known the WWII generation. As a child I played war with real Nazi and American helmets with hollowed out potato masher hand grenades my friends father brought home from the war..... these men truly were the greatest generation in many ways....

So proud of this man I was lucky enough to call Uncle Frank. He told me so many stories and this brought me right back to his living room, listening rapt as a 11 or 12 year old girl. My mother's brother and one of my heroes. Thank you for this.

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It was my pleasure!!! I’m so glad you found it. I think he passed away around 2 weeks after we sat down. He was one of my customers (I do pest control) so when I met him. We hit it off. He actually told me he had to cancel, because his daughter was coming over for lunch. I was bummed but I understood. Then he called me back and said, his daughter told him to do the interview with me. Because they always did lunch. So I’m so blessed I got to spend this time with him. I was very sad to find out that he passed. He was so much fun to talk to. Thank you for the kind words. So sorry for your loss.

Amazing story from a hero of the greatest generation.

What a great man.

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Yes he was. Thank you for the comment. Please subscribe. Lots of cool things in the works.

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He passed away 11 days after this interview was filmed.

What a hero..thank you Austin sir

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He was an awesome man. Unfortunately he passed away 11 days after this interview. Please subscribe. Lots more cool things on the way

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@@HistorysIcons damn.... that sucks. I just hope he had a enjoyable life after he went through that hell. Hopefully he knew he was very much appreciated.

How wonderful it is to listen to this man.

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He was a lot of fun, awesome to be around. Great story teller.

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Jesus did this guy miss any major battle? What a great man!

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I think it’s safe to say, he put some work in. Haha Thank you for the comment. Please subscribe

The former base on Maui has a memorial and is now a county park. The place is also called Giggle Hill because it's the local Lover's Lane.

What a wonderful Gentleman Thank you for sharing yr story Frm Wellington New Zealand Full respect for the USMC Much Love

Thank you for your part in saving the world.

RIP Marine!

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11 days after this interview, he passed away. He actually almost canceled on me, but his daughter told him to do the interview. I’m so glad she told him that. He was a lot of fun to be around.

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I love this man. Thanks for this history.

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What an amazing and humble man, but heroic nevertheless. Semper Fi, Marine!

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Thank you for the comment. He was a ton of fun to be around, I luckily got to hang out with him once a month for a couple months. He unfortunately passed away 11 days after this interview. Please subscribe

RIP Marine Semper Fi.....

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Semper Fi! Loved the stories!

I love that comment about these Hero’s wearing their underwear underneath their pants.

Sweating it out by Frank Austin Peoples version of what war must be Is far from what my eyes can see They think of heroes and thunderous guns Of bloody fights and battles won Diving planes and screaming shells Blood flowing deep as battles swell But what about before the fight? The stubby ship a sleepless night The thoughts and memories the fears and doubts Idle hours just sweating it out This part of war we also find Is it as hideous as the battle grime You gaze across the endless sea And wonder what the objective will be Will I make it through this time do you say You’re sure you will but yet you pray As terrible or glorious as war may be The fears and horrors you may see Its not just glory and battle shock Its waiting, wondering, and sweating it out