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I am concerned with the narrative/citations in the WWII section. The author cites an article recounting an anecdote from a WWII veteran which does not match known facts. The 147th arrived on Iwo Jima 25 March 1945, one day before the island was declared secured. Indeed, the 147th did conduct a difficult and dangerous mopping up of the island, and did suffer casualties...but in no way did they endure the same war of attrition the V Amphibious Corps Marines did. The First Battalion was only sent to Tinian on 30 June 1945 (11 months after the island was secured), while the rest of the regiment arrived on Okinawa on 25 October 1945, months after the fighting was over and the surrender of Japan. They left a month later on 28 November, arriving in Seattle 12 December, and inactivated 3 days later. I understand the author wants to give the 147th the credit and honor they deserve, but should not sacrifice truth to accomplish this. Most of the 147th's combat was confined to Guadalcanal, not the other Pacific battles the author falsely contends.