Comments on: CDG 32 Marines at Tarawa http://www.armchairgeneral.com/cdg-32-marines-at-tarawa.htm All things military history! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kevin Flanigan http://www.armchairgeneral.com/cdg-32-marines-at-tarawa.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8096 Kevin Flanigan Tue, 19 May 2009 20:03:09 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=6060#comment-8096 Upon reading this scenario in ACG I chose to attack the south beach also because securing a landing point for further reinforcements was paramount to taking the atoll and it would provide the best chance of linking up with stranded marines on Red Beach. Even better that there was a naval radioman with the group to direct the naval fire on the green beach bunkers held by the Japanese. Major Ryan saved the day and I hope he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading his men in this pivotal attack. God Bless our Servicemen for all of their heroic sacrifices. Upon reading this scenario in ACG I chose to attack the south beach also because securing a landing point for further reinforcements was paramount to taking the atoll and it would provide the best chance of linking up with stranded marines on Red Beach. Even better that there was a naval radioman with the group to direct the naval fire on the green beach bunkers held by the Japanese.

Major Ryan saved the day and I hope he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading his men in this pivotal attack.

God Bless our Servicemen for all of their heroic sacrifices.

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