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Fighting Ghosts in Tarawa: Cpl Roy Roush Part I

Fighting Ghosts in Tarawa: Cpl Roy Roush Part I

Update: 2025-02-06
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Corporal Roy Roush served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He fought in the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Battle of Tarawa, the Battle of Saipan, and the Battle of Tinian. 


He later served in the Air Force as a fighter pilot during the Korean War. 


In this interview, Roush describes the Battle of Tarawa.


To learn more about Roush, check out his book, Open Fire.

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Fighting Ghosts in Tarawa: Cpl Roy Roush Part I

Fighting Ghosts in Tarawa: Cpl Roy Roush Part I

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