1st to Fight: Guadalcanal 1942
Released: May 15, 2020Runtime: 56 min
On the Pacific island of Guadalcanal in 1942, the famed 1st Marine Division — the oldest, largest and most decorated division of the U.S. Marine Corps — defeated Japanese forces in a turning point of WWII. This film documents the experiences of 1st Marine Division veterans who took part in the historic fight.
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Jon Seda
as Self - Narrator
Bill Finnegan
as Self - 1st Marine Division
Daniel Martinez
as Self - Pacific War Historian
Lou Imfeld
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Frank Pomroy
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Oliver Marcelli
as Self - 1st Marine Division
Steve Ballinger
as Self - Director, Cleared Ground Demining
Tomomi Takemoto
as Self - Searching for Great Uncle's Remains
Andy Giles
as Self - Pacific War Historian and Guide
John Basilone
as Self - Medal of Honor Recipient
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