Marine Describes Anger and Combat Against the Japanese During World War II

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Roy Earle was born in 1924 in Montclair, New Jersey, and he grew up nearby in the city of Bloomfield, where he graduated from high school in 1942. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and knowing he would soon be drafted, he made the decision to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps in late 1942.
In December 1943 Roy joined the First Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO), his final reassignment. JASCO’s role was to set up communications for the assault troops, maintain constant communications between the beach and the front-line troops, moving inland to replace communicators that were killed or wounded.
In January 1944 the men were deployed overseas, going directly into combat in the Marshall Islands. Over the next thirteen months, Roy was in constant operations combat against the Japanese, participating in vicious battles in Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima.
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@americanveteranscenter 2 жыл бұрын

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@tylertrammell7431 2 жыл бұрын

Wtav. E g

@jeanf8998 2 жыл бұрын

My uncle Eugene Scott was wounded at Iwo Jima. As children we always asked him to show us his scar which went horizontally across his stomach. He always obliged us with good humor. We really respected that scar.

@rogerdavies6226 2 жыл бұрын

I am impressed, not only by what he did in WWII but his sharp and clear mind,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@jeffpower6473 2 жыл бұрын

More eloquent and succinct than our current administration.

@rollinrat4850 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffpower6473 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9WToZhm1dqYhqs.html

@calicojakk9974 2 жыл бұрын

@Jeff Power Wft does our current administration have to do with a WW2 vet recalling his stories? You never forget things like this, even as cognition fades elsewhere. These things are burned into you.

@mikeforte7585 Жыл бұрын

@@calicojakk9974 great point my father in law fought in the battle of the bulge and died last August his stories were priceless....

@MikeyD22 2 жыл бұрын

It's impossible for me to come up with the right words to describe my enormous level of respect for this brave man and his fellow Marines for their bravery and sacrifice. What an incredible memory. I have trouble remembering details of what I did ten years ago.

@hoofgripweightlifting6872 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man. What a great story teller. He’s a national treasure. I love how he made fun of the army numerous times. I was in the army so I laughed hysterically at his army comments. God Bless this man.

@mikeholt1248 Жыл бұрын

I greatly appreciate your goodhearted humor and understanding with how the branches of the military all tend to diss each other about their organizations. My dad was a 33-year career Marine Corps officer, fought through World War II, Korea, and Vietnam and did his share of laughable bad-mouthing the other four services. But in my opinion that was a privilege you had to earn by being there in combat or otherwise in harms way, and I could always tell that Dad had a deep abiding respect for the other services.

@dwaynekoblitz6032 10 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏🏻

@troystaunton254 2 жыл бұрын

I love listening to these stories. I just wish as an Australian, that we made the effort to document the stories of our boys.

@matro951 2 жыл бұрын

You can find them

@dl2415 2 жыл бұрын

do it I bet you can get support from others for such an important cause. I wish every country was doing this right now but as an American I would love to hear some Aussie interviews!

@larryb982 2 жыл бұрын

Be the one to get it going

@davidsammut335 2 жыл бұрын

🇭🇲

@liampicful8990 2 жыл бұрын

Theirs plenty on the Kokoda trail

@paulcadavid394 2 жыл бұрын

From one airman to a marine, thank you for your service sir.

@garrisonnichols807 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. 👍

@dr.barrycohn5461 2 жыл бұрын

Go Roy, go! Great fellow. Thanks for your service. Thanks for relating your vivid memories. Why not upload his complete interview and let us hear more from him!

@kikoexteberria8668 2 жыл бұрын

they tortured my great uncle, he never came home ..our family will never forget or forgive

@jaybone4732 2 жыл бұрын

So you hate all Japanese people now, what are you gonna do ? Go the next Ramen kitchen and yell at the staff ?

@e.conboy4286 Жыл бұрын

May I offer my sincere condolences and respects. Thank God such patriotic men lived.

@matro951 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him all day

@morelia21701 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. His clarity and memory is amazing.

@TheMainMayn 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service brave marine. God bless

@richardthornhill4630 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to all our Veterans who served. Semper Fi.

@rjkeenan8955 2 жыл бұрын

The United States Marines and Corpsmen that fought in the Pacific are the greatest men that ever walked the face of this earth. I have said that a hundred times, and I'll say it a hundred times, and more.

@sabba_dabba8649 Жыл бұрын

Long but very funny story at the end. Love stories like that. Few people tell stories that way anymore. My dad was one. Miss him.

@1kindsoul636 2 жыл бұрын

As time passes I seem to have more respect than ever for this generation. Their bravery and commitment to the cause. Deeply humbling

@rebeccasmith8715 2 жыл бұрын

❤ to hear this warrior tell his story with those giggles.

@raej1307 2 жыл бұрын

This man is a national treasure! Thank you, Roy, for your service and for sharing such a vital piece of history with us. Bless you.

@mickymantle3233 2 жыл бұрын

Total Respect Sir !

@jamiecalder5459 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for your service 🇺🇸

@BeaNTowN2316 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible story teller the voice, fluid, vivid, that old school accent love it. So sharp of a memory still all these years later. TY for your service God Bless you!!

@ottoso7044 2 жыл бұрын

Always a great day when we get a new video from these brave men! Thank you sir! 🇺🇸 lemme spark this spliff 💨 & just listen 👂🏼

@apocalypseblues3897 2 жыл бұрын

palabra.

@0nly1kdd Жыл бұрын

Real stuff my bro

@thJune 2 жыл бұрын

This man is a legend. I love em. Hope he’s doing well. Please pass along that us younger generations cherish those from the greatest generation. We wouldn’t have what we do today without their hard work and sacrifices.

@paulchandler427 Жыл бұрын

Roy I could sit at your feet and listen to these stories for days. Thank God u made it back in one pc > And Thank You for ur service !

@srcottonmouth7824 2 жыл бұрын

I love these Warriors god Bless you all ♥️♥️♥️🇺🇸

@peterreece2340 2 жыл бұрын

That man, at his age, can tell a story. A good man, glad he survived.

@edwinsalau150 Жыл бұрын

Still has a sense of humor. God bless him!

@noname2-190 Жыл бұрын

I'll never forget what these men did for the world what they saw and went through was unimaginable and they kept it together and got the damn job done I feel very honored to be able to hear these stories in their own words

@CYCLONE4499 2 жыл бұрын

This man is a national treasure. That generation was legitimately fighting an evil so bad had the axis won our world would be quite different then anything we know. They were slso built tougher back then. Coming out of the Great Depression most people were already hardened by a life of hardship and shitty food. They were prepared for what WW2 brought.

@MH3GL 2 жыл бұрын

That evil is back, and it's infiltrated nearly every western country... The USA isn't coming to save anybody this time. That's on us, now...

@CYCLONE4499 2 жыл бұрын

@@MH3GL only if people let it happen. In the US the Supreme Court affirmed the rights of citizens to protect themselves which is huge. Kinda hard for any foreign enemy to take over a country where half the population is packing heat. That goes for any tyrannical government. You can't replace a corrupted ineffective government with sticks n stones

@vivians9392 Жыл бұрын

I agree...the depression toughened these young men up. No whining and gripping, just did their job!

@waynefoulds1973 2 жыл бұрын

and my dad was in the army, on Iwo jima he worked the 3rd and 5th marine cemetery as grave registrations, dug up the boys, sent them home to mom, grizzly job, in that heat and hot sand/ash

@roderickstockdale1678 Жыл бұрын

You know there was a army regiment that fought on Iwo Jima!!!!

@garymckee448 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding. A great interview 🙂

@usmcvet0313 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished reading With the Old Breed by E.B. Sledge, and I can only imagine the rage felt by the WWII vets against the Japanese. When I lost brothers in Afghanistan, my rage burned against the taliban. My experience is a very small taste in comparison to what the WWII and Korea vets experienced. I'm humbled by, and stand in awe of, their tales. Semper Fidelis

@HamishCrawford 2 жыл бұрын

And yet there are large numbers of American vets and serving members who 100% support modern day American Nazis and American Evangelical Taliban and the traitors in the Republican party, go figure hey?

@nickd3157 2 жыл бұрын

Keep reading. Its a dying art these days. Most people can hardly spell a complete sentence let alone read a book.

@christopherspindler6328 2 жыл бұрын

I feel you. When I lost my wingman (killed all six on board) in Afghanistan I felt the same way. Just have to live a good life as a way to honor their memory

@kiwi_comanche 2 жыл бұрын

Try Helmet for my Pillow by Bob Leckie. Its BRILLIANT. He was a writer before he joined the Corps, and the way he describes his experience is incredibly immersive. Glad you made it home brother. Much respect from a former Royal Marine. Semper Fi.

@usmcvet0313 2 жыл бұрын

@@kiwi_comanche Thanks! I read that one before With the Old Breed. Both are excellent. I'm starting China Marines now, it's Sledge's second book about the postwar time in China. Semper Fi, always enjoyed working with the Brits.

@dscrappygolani7981 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I admire how he chooses to dwell on the more amusing side of war.... Says a lot about the gentleman's character. What a generation.... 🙏

@arthurbrumagem3844 2 жыл бұрын

As a twice wounded Vietnam vet I will attest to the fact that using humor makes the evils of war easier to deal with if that makes sense

@vanenmar7491 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him all day. Veterans like this are gods amongst men

@esjbvk5202 2 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi Mr Earle. Thank you for your service. If you're a Marine today and in the right place at the right time you can participate in one of the Battle Studies Groups that visit Iwo Jima. They have been doing them for decades. Have not done it myself but have spoken to several that have. All speak very highly of it. What the Marine assault faced from the entrenched japanese troops was astounding opposition. An incredible battle. Our country owes those like Mr Earle a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid.

@chocolatefrenzieya 2 жыл бұрын

Man, your combat officers are infinitely cooler than our priggy shipboard ones. No way we would've gotten one to do "grunt" work onboard - unless it was a CWO.

@skimmer8774 2 жыл бұрын

Roy Earle, oh boy ! You told your story in a way that made me pay very close attention to every word. I will not forget it. Did those artillery men offer you a drink after they stopped laughing ?

@billymartinaswell1779 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute respect.

@elijahrudat9663 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is my favorite vet you've interviewed by far+

@camerongilmour77 2 жыл бұрын

Well told Sir!

@e.conboy4286 Жыл бұрын

Cameron Gilmore: If I may add , thank you sir and well done. God blessed us with you!

@deadindian87 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome and funny story. Thank you sir for your service…

@albertatherepublic8907 Жыл бұрын

Your Generation sir is truly the greatest Generation of all. All of you went through pure he'll and back and you can still come up with humor truly grateful for all service members for keeping us free and safe God-bless you all.

@sgtmajtrapp3391 2 жыл бұрын

A true American hero fighting with THE BEST IN THE WORLD...THE UNIITED STATES MARINE CORPS

@davidsammut335 2 жыл бұрын

My highest respect to all these men 🇭🇲

@rogermorris7309 2 жыл бұрын

what a treasure this man is.

@squint04 2 жыл бұрын

Deepest thanks for your service sir!!

@xvsj5833 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless you Sir , for your courage, sacrifice and service for freedom 🇺🇸

@williammcguire5685 Жыл бұрын

Love that guy sense of humor through all that horror what a patriot.

@jamesdrag6788 2 жыл бұрын

This gentleman is a treasure!!

@davewarrender2056 Жыл бұрын

Listening to this guy , you can tell even at this age he still capable of being a bad ass

@timeversman9804 2 жыл бұрын

Great story and great story teller.

@berthalloway8182 Жыл бұрын

As a veteran I have met lots that fought that war. Less protection then I had. We all had lots of guts

@timwalsh7287 2 жыл бұрын

What a sharp guy!

@ryanstone2677 2 жыл бұрын

Good man. Thanks for sharing with us!

@curtisdell8988 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved his story and the way he told it. What an amazing man! Thank you for your service sir!!

@mpayne8206 Жыл бұрын

I wish this man could live forever!! We're def gonna miss him and other men like him!!

@304nExplorignforgein Жыл бұрын

What sweet old man. I’m so proud of men like this. I love all of you good men who fought for our rights to live freely and safely. Thank god for you all.

@justaramblin835 2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't expecting a laugh at the end of this story but man do those old-timers know how to spin a yarn as they say.

@mikemarley2389 2 жыл бұрын

God bless all vets and their families.

@wilburwilbur4195 2 жыл бұрын

HEY FOLKS CAN YA LL HAVE MORE VIDS W THIS GUY GOOD STUFF THANKS FOR THE VIDS HAVE SUBD AWHILE AGO

@nickyminter4271 2 жыл бұрын

Blessings from Australia

@freedomlover24-7 Жыл бұрын

Great story from a great man.

@JohnnyPollas 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you, hero

@rikijett310 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man!!!! My grandfather was a wireman in Korea so this is very interesting. Sir, thank you endlessly for your service and may God bless you always!!!! ✝️🇺🇸✝️

@RubyBandUSA 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment Riki! (say hello to Joan)

@rikijett310 Жыл бұрын

@@RubyBandUSA you know aunt Joanie??

@shelianichols6936 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing these videos. This entire generation will be gone in a few years.

@Bigger_Hammer 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you good sir!

@gensicky711 2 жыл бұрын

This guy right here is example of straight up.

@davemcmahon8140 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy these accounts theres humor to be found in all situations. God bless these men for giving me the gift of freedom. I hope we can hang on to it!!

@jadedannar5877 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@bvierville1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gotcha_cod4116 2 жыл бұрын

These men are national treasures

@tikitavi7120 2 жыл бұрын

Great story!

@kennethmaiforth6460 2 жыл бұрын

A true hero and ambassador of the greatest generation

@msgtpauldfreed Жыл бұрын

This guy is a treasure!

@GamerOfLegends163 2 ай бұрын

11:59 I love how you can tell he's still irked about those "damn tanks" all these years later

@Islamicdirection129 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview

@kevinnarron7406 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir.

@lewisclark5694 2 жыл бұрын

For the record, in the Pacific theatre in WW2, the Army suffered the most losses, then the Navy, then the Marines, then the Army Air Corp. of course, in the European Theater, it was the Army, hands down.

@martinsmith2786 2 жыл бұрын

For the record: In just the 8th Air Force more men were killed (25,000) than the entire Marine Corps lost (20,000) in World War 2.

@RubyBandUSA 2 жыл бұрын

@@martinsmith2786 Thanks for that comment Martin. You are so right. The Mighty Eighth. Never to be forgotten.

@arthurbrumagem3844 2 жыл бұрын

@@martinsmith2786 so many of those bombers went down it was horrible. How they could go up knowing their return chances were against them was bravery beyond comprehension imo

@Midwest10 11 ай бұрын

We’re they too scared to leave the beach and picked off or running away?

@garrisonnichols807 Жыл бұрын

The hat says it all especially for a veteran of Iwo Jima. You didn't fight in that battle you survived it. I highly doubt American soldiers ever fought a more vicious or evil enemy than the Japanese. And that's saying alot since the Allies were also fighting the Fascist Italians and Nazi Germany.

@NapBoney 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Roy.

@thomasdoran2363 2 жыл бұрын

Superman., Spider-man, Batman - Nah, Roy Earle is a true Super-hero

@vppnbrent 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless you Roy.

@adriansolomon6805 8 ай бұрын

A real accurate account...he held me mesmerized 😊 thankyou sir.

@larrycroft470 2 жыл бұрын

For those who do not know read about the Bataan Death March. I had 2 uncles who barely survived. I have not forgotten. Nor the Chinese controlled Hanoi Hilton.

@sgtmajtrapp3391 2 жыл бұрын

I had a teacher in Jr. High School Lt. Col Frank Ferguson USMC RETIRED who survived the Death March. He was In a book I read Corrigadore the Saga of A Fortress.

@sandranatali1260 2 жыл бұрын

When I think of the Hanoi Hilton, Jane Fonda always comes to mind. She can never be forgiven for what she did, she's responsible for many things done to the POW'S. Never have I or will I ever watch a movie she's in. Always remember what Jane Fonda did, never forget and never let her forget.

@troystaunton254 2 жыл бұрын

m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q96GY9h9r8fYfYE.html This will work to. The ww2 week by week team cover that march very well. It’s a shame they didn’t. Over the slaughter of sparrow force. An Australian division that was beheaded by Japanese forces when the island in the Solomon’s they were defending fell because the Australian government and high up generals kept lying to each other about what was happening.

@samuelwilliams812 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. He notes at the beginning how Marine enlisted had a sense of the mission and their role in it. Then he goes and rattles off logistical info, defensive setups, order of battle etc. info like he's the damn XO or something. Great display of USMC leadership doctrine.

@MrSebfrench76 2 жыл бұрын

And some say that Vets are boring...What a teller! He's almost a 100 yo!

@barryrammer7906 2 жыл бұрын

Let's set the record straight. NMCB 133 went in on the 2nd wave and had 50% causality rate. These are the best combat engineers in the world. USA 🇺🇸 NAVY SEABEES. They are navy construction workers that are trained by Marines in combat. They build everything for Marines NAVY and even army special ops units. They never received the presidential unit citation but the Marines did. There biggest backer to this day the Marines want SEABEES of NMCB 133 to get that honor. They were left out but the Marines are furious at that decision to this day. Pray they get it some day before there all gone. They fought like Marines and built like only SEABEES can. I'm talking about Iwo Jima who do you think build the airfields and used heavy equipment to break thru some bunker there. Look at the beaches in documentaries see those men on the beach with heavy construction equipment. Seabees

@user-vs2hp2pd1r 7 ай бұрын

OK. Thank You ! ❤

@troykell4831 2 жыл бұрын

"The greatest fighting force the world has ever seen is a pissed off 19 year old Marine.."

@JohnThreeSixteen918 2 ай бұрын

Such a sharp, interesting and animated character. Loved his storytelling.

@ocularpressure4558 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from your friends in San Diego California USA 🇺🇸 ❤

@davehiggins5903 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for my freedom,truly an American hero from the greatest generation.

@RubyBandUSA 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up 15 mins away from his home town of Montclair NJ, and 25 mins from Bloomfield NJ. Wish I would have met him when I was living there. Don't mess with New Jerseyians.