Indoctrination and training

We saw this movie "Behind the Rising Sun". One scene shows Jap soldiers raping women and throwing a baby in the air and catching it with bayonets.

We saw another movie "Gung Ho" showing the capture of nine marines. The military High Command in Tokyo advised the Japs to execute all prisoners of war. The nine marine raiders were by beheaded on Kwajalein.

Medal of Honor

Charles Harold Gonsalves

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity

above and beyond the call of duty

Japanese grenade fell within the group. Pfc. Gonsalves absorbing the exploding charge in his own body

Stouthearted and indomitable

a valiant spirit of self-sacrifice

the highest credit upon himself

California Valor

By John Allen Johnson