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Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr. (September 2, 1924 – September 26, 2015) was a United States Marine, family practice physician, and author from Mobile, Alabama. He provided source material and interviews for the making of Ken Burns ' PBS documentary film The War and the HBO miniseries The Pacific.
Jul 10, 2020 · Sid enlisted in the Marine Corps later that day on Dec 8, 1941. The Marine recruiter pledged to put Phillips “eyeball to eyeball with the Japs”. Looking back, years later, Phillips said “That’s the only thing that recruiter didn’t lie about”. He was inducted later that month and shipped out to Parris Island, SC for basic training.
Back to The Witnesses: The War Front. Learn about Sid Phillips (Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr.), he was a United States Marine, family practice physician, and author from Mobile, Alabama.
Welcome to the official website of departed WWII Marine Sid Phillips, also known as Dr. Sidney C. Phillips. You may have seen Sid in Ken Burns' documentary, The War, and if not, you'll be able to see his story in the upcoming mini-series, The Pacific. Here you can learn more...
Jul 24, 2020 · Published 8:22 pm Friday, July 24, 2020. By Staff Reports. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Just to recap some of the 1st Marine Division’s losses during the two campaigns in which Pfc. Sidney Phillips took part: Guadalcanal – 650 killed in action, 1,278 wounded, 31 missing in action and.
Nov 22, 2010 · Born Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr., in Mobile in September 1924, Phillips volunteered for the Marine Corps on Monday, Dec. 8, 1941, at the ripe old age of 17. He reported to recruit training...
Eugene asked Phillips’s dad what he thought of the Marine Corps in World War 1. His dad said they were closely associated with some units. He said the army always noted how disciplined the Marine Corps was and how well the Marines knew their weapons. He said the Germans dreaded their deadly accurate rifle fire.
