World War II
Marine Remembers the Flamethrower he Carried into Battle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlD42IjgX8Y?rel=0

Frank Matthews, a Marine at the Battle of Iwo Jima, recalls having to wield a flamethrower after his fellow soldier was killed by a sniper. The Battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945 and lasted until the Japanese were defeated on March 26th.

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