Pacific War Diary

Published: Aug. 13, 2018, 4:02 a.m.

b'During World War II, the United States Marines played a central role in the battle for the islands of the Pacific. Marine Corps veteran Bill Swanson was often in the first wave to hit the beach in many of these brutal campaigns.\\xa0In this episode, he paints a vivid picture of what it was like to fight in the "living hell" of these steaming jungles and swamps.\\xa0He shares his experiences on Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima, battling a hidden and determined enemy.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'