Movie: 1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines

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Jon Seda
Jon Seda

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    On the Pacific island of Guadalcanal in 1942, the famed 1st Marine Division — the oldest, largest and most decorated division of the U.S. Marine Corps — defeated Japanese forces in a turning point of WWII. This film documents the experiences of 1st Marine Division veterans who took part in the historic fight.

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    2020-05-15

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