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    It’s amazing to see someone basically standing next to their younger self, especially a photo of themselves following an intense battle. Faris Tuohy is one of the many men who agreed to put their lives in the hands of the U.S. military at the onset of World War 2.

    The photo he’s holding was taken in the mess aboard U.S.iconArthur Middleton following a two-day fight for Engebi in Eniwetok Atoll. During the battle, the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 22nd Marines killed 736 Japaneseicon soldiers and Korean laborers. Only nineteen surrendered.

    Tuohy later said that he was a victim of friendly fire when USAAF aircraft attacked the Marines, he’s unsure about what happened to the rest of the men in the photo.
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    I remember seeing that pic...I have "Life goes to war" and I think it's one of the pictures there.
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    In the book "Shots fired in anger" the author recounts several friendly fire events. Soldiers patrolling on the coast looking for trails inland being fired on by passing destroyers. I have read similar events from many battles. It seems to have been a regular occurance.

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    If it still happens today, imagine 80 years ago...
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