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Sgt. Charles H. Saulmon, USMC, 4th Marine Division, Tank Commander: Roi Namur Islands, Saipan, Tinian, & Iwo Jima 1943-1945

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  • Sgt. Charles H. Saulmon, 4th Marine Division

    Sgt. Charles H. Saulmon, 4th Marine Division

  • Charles H. Saulmon, an American hero

    Charles H. Saulmon, an American hero

  • Joe Rosenthal's unforgetable photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima

    Joe Rosenthal's unforgetable photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima

  • Rio-Namur Islands

    Rio-Namur Islands

  • Saipan
From 4th Marine Division history book

    Saipan From 4th Marine Division history book

  • Tinian
from the 4th Division USMC book

    Tinian from the 4th Division USMC book

  • Iwo Jima
from the 4th Division book

    Iwo Jima from the 4th Division book

  • Time_Iwo_article_D3S1325

    Time_Iwo_article_D3S1325

  • Tank crews on board ship just before invasion
Saulmon is in the 1st row, 2nd on the left sitting

    Tank crews on board ship just before invasion Saulmon is in the 1st row, 2nd on the left sitting

  • Sgt. Charles Saulmon on top of his tank; Saulmon carried a pencil and a small New Testament in his uniform upper left pocket.  He said that he survived WW2 "by the grace of God".  He credits God for getting him through the hell in the Pacific.  Charles is active in his Bible study at his church in Kingwood.

    Sgt. Charles Saulmon on top of his tank; Saulmon carried a pencil and a small New Testament in his uniform upper left pocket. He said that he survived WW2 "by the grace of God". He credits God for getting him through the hell in the Pacific. Charles is active in his Bible study at his church in Kingwood.

  • Saulmon's tank is the large cover photograph for the book; Marine Tank Battles in the Pacific

    Saulmon's tank is the large cover photograph for the book; Marine Tank Battles in the Pacific

  • A B-29 nose paying tribute to the 4th Marine Division to their securing the airfields for the Air Corps.

    A B-29 nose paying tribute to the 4th Marine Division to their securing the airfields for the Air Corps.

  • Commendation for Charles H. Saulmon

    Commendation for Charles H. Saulmon

  • Charles Saulmon's Marine Corps decorations in a shadow box

    Charles Saulmon's Marine Corps decorations in a shadow box

  • Commanding officer addressing Marines on Siapan

    Commanding officer addressing Marines on Siapan

  • Iwo_Jima_book_D3S1308

    Iwo_Jima_book_D3S1308

  • Japanese artillery hit the second wave of Marines coming ashore Iwo Jima

    Japanese artillery hit the second wave of Marines coming ashore Iwo Jima

  • Artist rendition of the Rosenthal photo of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi

    Artist rendition of the Rosenthal photo of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi

  • Saulmon's tank on Iwo Jima

    Saulmon's tank on Iwo Jima

  • Japanese sword taken from a dead enemy soldier after Saulmon shot him.  The Japanese soldier had mines strapped to his body preparing to detonate them when Charles killed him first.

    Japanese sword taken from a dead enemy soldier after Saulmon shot him. The Japanese soldier had mines strapped to his body preparing to detonate them when Charles killed him first.

  • Saulemon_USMC Decorations_D3S1286

    Saulemon_USMC Decorations_D3S1286

  • Charles Saulmon earned the Bronze Star for his service

    Charles Saulmon earned the Bronze Star for his service

  • Life_D3S1326

    Life_D3S1326

  • Original USMC dog tags which were made of copper

    Original USMC dog tags which were made of copper

  • USMC_4th_reunion_D3S1318

    USMC_4th_reunion_D3S1318

  • Magazine_IwoJima_D3S1327

    Magazine_IwoJima_D3S1327

  • Newspaper_D3S1324

    Newspaper_D3S1324

  • Charles' wife kept a book with all the newspaper articles about the 4th Division

    Charles' wife kept a book with all the newspaper articles about the 4th Division

  • Photo taken by a news correspondent and later used on the front cover of the book, Tank Battles of the Pacific

    Photo taken by a news correspondent and later used on the front cover of the book, Tank Battles of the Pacific

  • Photo of Saulmon and his tank crew on Iwo Jima

    Photo of Saulmon and his tank crew on Iwo Jima

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