WW2 Pacific Combat Marine Tells All
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Published 2020-12-04
Corporal Benjamin Edwin Newman
United States Marine Corps
4th Marine Division
23rd Regiment
1st Battalion
B Company
3rd Platoon
Awarded Purple Heart
All Comments (21)
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Evansville - Benjamin E. Newman Jr., age 96, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Rest in Peace. God bless you sir. Big salute.
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Such a decent, humble man. The world is less of a place without him.
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My Dad was at Kwajelin, Peleliu, Okinawa and then pulled Occupation Duty in Japan. Started talking more about it as he aged. Used to speak to my History classes at the schools I taught at. Kids were nothing but respectful and sincere. RIP Dad.
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Eighty minutes and 13 seconds of the best spent time in my life hearing the stories of a true American hero.
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That was about as good as interview as I’ve heard. The interviewer had enough sense to let the man tell his story
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Just checked. He passed away at 96 at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021. To be who he was, means he had to have been raised by standards that barely exist any more in the U.S.
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Rest in peace Benjamin. Your story of your battles in Saipan and Tinian moved me to tears. Praise God you made it thru.
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I am having a hard time finding words to describe the respect I have for this man. I am just going to leave it at that.
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i didn't move an inch during his whole story. wow. what men !
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This marine is truly a hero! What a wonderful horrific story!
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I’m sorry for your loss. What an honour it must have been to grow up with a giant of a man for a father. Rest In Peace sir. Thank you for what you did for us all.
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My Dad was a Corp man on Guadalcanal. He could never talk about his experience. He tried but died @ 89 years unable to share the horrors of war. Dad was 17 upon arrival in theater. Our parents paid a tremendous price to give us a life of liberty. Thank you Mom (96) and Dad.
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Mr. Newman lived to be 96 years old, passing on March 4, 2021. RIP Mr. Newman. Thank you for your service and the example you set. Rest in peace.
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I’m a USMC Vietnam veteran, and I’m listening to this on the Memorial Day 2023. This Marine’s combat story is incredible, and when I get to heaven I will give him a salute and thank him for setting the example of honor and courage. Semper Fi, and rest in peace.
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'We've used the 90 minutes the government has allotted for the interview'. I could listen to this man all day. True heroes. Bless you Corporal Newman!
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What a humble, straightforward man. A true hero, brave and may God Bless his soul. Super Fi 🇺🇲
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That moment when you realize that the quiet old friendly guy who lives down the street is a total badass.
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A backbone made of steel but the emotion regarding his comrades mutes him. A great man, typical of his generation.God bless them all..
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It is absolutely amazing to me to see and hear his story. So calm and humble. The sheer grit it had to take to make it. I could listen to hours of his story.
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This is the best interview I’ve seen in the longest time. This man is an absolute legend and I hope his whole family is proud to have known him
