james jennings

In this final episode, James' travails from his 2 and half years in the Pacific continue. James will share where he was and how he felt when the war ended as a result of the US dropping two atomic bombs on Japan. You'll also hear about the celebration and  ensuing court martial he and his battle buddy had to contend with! Listen in!

In episode 3, James Jennings talks about the invasion of Okinawa, the most costly battle of the entire war in the Pacific. You'll hear him talk about the training and landing of the troops from the USS Talladega on Okinawa and  more about the US Navy casualties from a Japanese military fanatically resisting an attack on their homeland. 

In episode 2 of the James Jennings, he'll share his experiences preparing for the invasion of Iwo Jima and what he saw when landed on beach to direct supplies and reinforcements from his ship the USS Talladega.

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This is all 4 of the podcast episodes from James, Jennings, a signalman who served in the US Navy aboard the USS Talladega during WWII. James would land with the invasion force to help direct men and materiel during the battles for Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the occupation of Japan. This is only available for our subscribers. 

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Join us as signalman James Jennings discusses how he entered the US Navy during WWII and was trained to land on the invasion beaches of Iwo Jima and Okinawa to ensure our troops were supplies and reinforced as they fought against the fanatical Japanese Imperial Army and Marines.