Stephen R. Taaffe is a professor of history at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he specializes in US military history. He received his bachelor's degree from Grove City College and his graduate degrees from Ohio University.
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The Marine Corps covered itself in glory in World War II with victories over the Japanese in hard-fought battles such as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Iwo Jima. While these battles are well known, those who led the Marines into them have remained obscure until... SEE MORE