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THE GREAT RAID
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The following events took place
over five days in January 1945.
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6th Army Headquarters
Calasio, Luzon, The Philippines
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DAY 1
- January 27th
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Landing at Nguying gulf is
the largest naval operation
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ever undertaken in the Pacific.
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Over a quarter of million
troops came ashore,
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ready for the final push
into the Philippines.
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I was the Stanford crutch
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with service to the RTC.
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I wasn't interested in
making career of a soldier.
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I just wanted to do my
part and go home to my wife.
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I was a captain of the
6th Ranger Battalion.
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My commanding officer was
lieutenant colonel Henry Mucci.
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You still in this Hamilton?
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I'm thinking about it colonel.
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What are you thinking
about, you're already lost.
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You want me to take my hat
off, to show you a better look?
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No colonel, I don't want you to...
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West Point graduate, Mucci was one of
the most terrific men I've ever met.