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Feb 23, 2024 · Frank Wright was one of the original Marine Raiders who fought in the Pacific during World War II. He participated in four major battles, earned two Purple Hearts, and witnessed the second flag raised on Iwo Jima.
Feb 9, 2024 · Frank Wright, 98, is one of the last living WWII Marine Raiders who fought in the Solomon Islands and Guam. He joined the Marines in 1942, lied about his age, and fought under James Roosevelt, FDR's son.
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Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero greets World War II liberator, retired U.S. Marine Cpl. Frank Wright, upon his arrival at the airport on the night of July 14, 2024, some 80 years after Wright helped ...
Nov 28, 2022 · Frank recently celebrated his 97th birthday and is the youngest Marine Raider alive. This year marks 77 years since World War II ended on Sep 2, 1945, and since the battle of Iwo Jima ended on March 26, 1945. Frank wrote a book, detailing some of his time in the Marine Corps.
Nov 13, 2019 · Frank Wright was a 16-year-old Marine who fought in four major battles in the South Pacific during WWII. He received multiple awards, including two Purple Hearts, and suffered from PTSD for decades.
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00:00 - Why he enlisted01:50 - Why he chose the Marines/difficulties enlisting06:58 - How he earned first Purple Heart10:40 - Head injury at Iwo Jima11:25 - ...
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Apr 12, 2024 · (FOX40.COM) — A fundraising campaign has been launched to help send a World War II veteran from Northern California to visit the site of a battle he took part in during the war. Cpl. Frank...
