by Rich Wandschneider | Feb 18, 2025 | Alvin Josephy, Guam, Ivan Doig, Iwo Jima, Jean Wakatsuki Houston, Richard White
This morning a friend texted to say that Alvin Josephy was on public radio at 6:15 this morning, and that I might catch him at the 8:00 hour. It was a two-minute segment on Morning Edition, commemorating—“bringing to life”—the WW II battle for Iwo Jima. I’m having a...
by Rich Wandschneider | Jun 12, 2014 | Alvin Josephy, General Denig, Guam, Iwo Jima, Jack McClaran, william stafford, World War II
Here’s a “blog break” from Indians and Western American History and affairs. Last Friday was D-Day, and the opening of our special WW II program at the Josephy Center. The program owes in part to the late Jack McClaran, a local rancher and strong friend of Alvin...
by Rich Wandschneider | Sep 7, 2010 | Alvin Josephy, Guadalcanal, Guam, Iwo Jima, Marine Corps, Pacific War, The Long and the Short and the Tall
Alvin at warBeing a direct participant in World War II was a choice for Alvin Josephy—but not much of one. Born in 1915, he came of age in the depths of the Depression as fascist regimes were gaining power in Europe. He’d been involved with student groups and national...
by Rich Wandschneider | Sep 7, 2010 | Alvin Josephy, Guam, Iwo Jima, Pacific War, US Marines
Alvin at warBeing a direct participant in World War II was a choice for Alvin Josephy—but not much of one. Born in 1915, he came of age in the depths of the Depression as fascist regimes were gaining power in Europe. He’d been involved with student groups and national...
