On Guadalcanal, I was coming backfrom the airfield with a work party. Jap planes came in...
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On Guadalcanal, I was coming backfrom the airfield with a work party. Jap planes came in dropping 500 lb'erswhile we were out in the open. All we could do isjump into a slit trench and cover up. There was this guy-- I didn't know him-- he was tucked inbehind me. I could feelhis heart beating, his lungsfighting for air... and his lips on my backas he prayed to God to keep him alive. He believedGod would save him. Jesus, I envied him
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On Guadalcanal
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I was coming back from the airfield
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with a work party
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Jap planes came in
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dropping 500 lb'ers while we were out in the open
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All we could do is jump into a slit trench and cover up
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There was this guy
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I didn't know him
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he was tucked in behind me
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I could feel his heart beating
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his lungs fighting for air
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and his lips on my back as he prayed to God to keep him alive
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He believed God would save him
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Jesus I envied him
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Movie Summary
The Pacific Theatre of World War II, as seen through the eyes of several young Marines.
