I Watched a WWII Island Battle in Texas - Stuart Tank and Iwo Jima Veteran
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I Watched a WWII Island Battle in Texas - Stuart Tank and Iwo Jima Veteran
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Witness a full WWII island battle reenactment in Fredericksburg Texas at the National Museum of the Pacific War — Marines hitting the beach from a Higgins boat, a real 1945 Marine letter read aloud, and a 1942 M3A1 Stuart tank rolling out at the end.This is one of the most powerful things to do in Fredericksburg and Texas Hill Country for WWII history buffs, military families, and anyone planning Texas travel with a history stop. You'll see the combined island-hopping battle demo, the Pledge moment, General MacArthur's October 20 1944 Philippines address, the post-battle ceremony honoring veterans, and Iwo Jima veteran Fred T. Harvey sharing stories after the tank demo.If you're planning Fredericksburg things to do, a day trip or weekend getaway, save this for your list.Are you adding the Pacific War Museum to your Texas trip? Tell me in the comments what Texas history stop I should film next.Subscribe to Texas Magic for more Texas travel and things to do in Texas.
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome and battle overview
2:35 WWII soldier's letter 1945
4:01 Battle reenactment begins
10:40 Pledge of Allegiance
12:42 Post-battle ceremony
14:54 MacArthur recording
16:49 Closing tribute to veterans
18:30 M3A1 Stuart tank and Iwo Jima veteran
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