Remember this picture? “run or dye” the soldier running across death valley is PFC Paul Ison. Last week I received a message from this mans great grandson (Andrew Thomas morgan), he told me about his great grandads famous picture! Paul Ison was only 28 when this picture was taken in1945, he crossed death valley three times that day under Japanese fire. If, as some say, a picture is worth a thousand words, then the photo of Marine Pfc Paul E. Ison dashing across Death Valley must be worth a book of words. The photo has been seen by millions, although Ison himself is not often identified as the dashee. Even he wasnt sure until many years later To make that suicidal sprint three times was practically a miracle. And to be able to prove it, photographically...well, that was just too much Paul had 4 kids at home in ludrow ky. that 28-year-old Paul E. Ison became a Marine private. He was called Pappy, but that didnt bother him. Recruit training at San Diego was rough, but he has always been determined to finish whatever he starts. And when I graduated boot camp, I shipped out of San Diego, sailed for the Russell Islands. Because of my age, I thought they would give me a nice safe job. Guess again! And his tanned face breaks into a huge grin. I thought Id get a desk job on New Guinea, or some safe place, but instead, I was made a flame thrower and demolitions man, assigned to an assault platoon. this is an unreal story! if you want to read more click the link: https://mca-marines.org/leatherneck/death-valley-photo-full-articleapril-1985
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:04:02 +0000
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