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 Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:31 pm
Capt. Nelson Richards It was mid morning, on December 8th, 1941. Back home it was still December 7th. That was something that had bothered Captain Nelson Richards, commander of Baker Company, 25th Marines. Being on the other side of the International Date line had royally skrewed up his sense of time. He walked along the beaches checking the sentry placements along the anti-aircraft guns. Nothing was expected, but they were Marines after all and were expected to keep combat readiness at all times. He walked along, and as he left one post, he heard something buzzing from high above. At first he'd thought it was just a flight of planes coming in off of one of the mainland, but within a few minutes that thought was blown away, quite literally as the bombs began to fall on the airfield behind him. Richards rushed into one of the anti-aircraft positions as more bombs began to fall and the air-raid siren started to squall in the Marine billeting area. Richards ordered the Marines to open up on the incoming air-craft. Soon the sky was full of anti-air craft weapon fire, but the planes seemed immune as they continued bombing the American positions. Richards managed to find a field phone and call back to the Marine headquarters on the island, "Yes, sir. No I have no f*cking idea who these b*stards are! Yes sir, we'll keep firing at them." He slammed the phone down and told the men to keep firing. He managed to find a spare helmet and strapped it on.
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:44 pm
Sergeant Ralph Caimberg Sergeant Ralph Caimberg was on his way out of the mess hall when the bombs started falling. He rushed across the airfield amidst the flying pieces of cement and plane debris. He rushed into the armory where the corporal sat behind a desk, "Hey Mac! Hook me up with a f*ckin' weapon and a god damned hemet and make it snappy." "You got it Sarge." The corporal said rushing out of his chair and into the armory where he unlocked the cage and handed the Sergeant a 1903 Springfield, a helmet and two bandaliers of Ammunition, and a helmet. "Whoever else comes in here, give them a weapon and some f*ckin' ammo!" Caimberg said, "There's a war on out there." "I can hear that!" The corporal shouted over the sounds of the falling bombs. Caimberg rushed back outside and into a sandbagged hole where several other Marines were hiding from the falling debris. Caimberg didn't even bother trying to shoot at the planes with his rifle, knowing that the bullets would be virtually ineffective against the planes that were bombing them, but Caimberg was also smart enough to know this was only the softening blow to the big attack.
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:57 pm
 Henry Schultz Henry looked over as his Sargent jumped into the relative protection of the sandbags. Sarge. whats going on? he asked frantically as he loaded his rifle. Why are the Japs bombing us?! he asked more confused than frantic. This was the first real combat situation he had ever been in...
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:17 pm
Sergeant Ralph CaimbergCaimberg shook his head and shrugged, "I have no f*cking idea!" he shouted over the explosions, "But stay here for now!" He said, "We need to start getting the companies together for accountability." He looked around, "Where the f*ck is the Captain?" More bombs landed. They seemed to be focused on the airfield and the hangers. The Japanese wanted to make sure that the Americans couldn't get any planes airborne to oppose them.
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:45 pm
Henry Schultz Henry looked up at his Sargent. Yes, sir. Do you want me to run for the captain? he asked as he moved into a crouched position readying himself for the mad dash. I can make it sir, I can get to the building, just point me in the right direction, sir. he said. He knew he could be killed but anything was better than sitting here waiting to get shot or blown to hell.
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:25 pm
Sergeant Ralph Caimberg"For the love of God! I'm not a Sir. I work for a f*cking living." Caimberg shouted. He knew that the boy was scared and that he was young, but he was a Sergeant and he worked hard to get there. He looked out at the bombers making their runs, "What the F*ck started this!?" He shouted at no one in particular. He was sick of this bombing already, he would rather have fought a straight fight than to be bombed into submission.
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:36 pm
Henry Schultz Henry nodded Ok sarg. well tell me what to do! he said as he looked around at the destruction why are the Japs here? he asked he knew they had been taking out the pacific islands but now they attacked the US?
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:37 pm
 TYRONE JEFFERSONTyrone Jefferson, Marine cook was washing the dishes after preparing breakfast for all of the Marines when he heard a blast. Jefferson's quickest reaction was to flee because the stoves that are gas powered could explode and he knew they were being attacked. Jefferson began to run towards a bunker and join some of the other Marines. Jefferson was rather hysterical. He knew he was not skilled as a rifflemen because he was a cook and not 0311. He joined the Marines and began to speak. "What are we doing!? I'm just a cook. Who the hell is bombing us?" He screamed hysterically wanting to help and not knowing what to do.
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:49 pm
Sergeant Ralph Caimberg"I don't know what the f*ck the the Japs are up to, all I know is i'm gettin' pretty fu*kin' sick of this sh*t already!" He stood up and grabbed the rifle he got, "You two come with me." He pointed at Jefferson and Schultz, "You need weapons, then we're gunna go find the God damned Captain!" He rushed from the bunker into the armory where the Corporal was trying to hand out the weapons as fast as people were showing up, "Grab weapons, and ammo. Let's go."
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:13 pm
TYRONE JEFFERSONJefferson rushed to the armoury and grabbed a Thompson and as much ammo for the weapon that he could carry. He was very scared because as he said he is not expierenced with combat only being a cook. But he got back as soon as he could. He only hoped he could keep his cool and be focused on the task at hand and shoot efficently. He returned to the other Marines and waited for his orders and what to do.
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:45 pm
Henry Schultz Henry grabbed a Thompson and checked the weapon to be sure it was ready to fire. Ok, sarg. let's go find the captain. he said as another plane zoomed overhead amidst the anti-aircraft fire. Henry wondered what was happening and if there would be landing forces next....
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:01 pm
Sergeant Ralph CiambergCaimberg nodded at both the Marines behind him, "Let's move." He rushed through the sandy jungle and out towards the anti-aircraft batteries. He ducked into one, to discover that the Captain wasn't there, that he'd passed by nearly twenty minutes earlier. Caimberg continued along, as the Japanese bombing began to slow. The planes looked as though they were heading back, but Caimberg knew that it wouldn't be long before they would be back, or worse would be back. He moved out of the bunker and started moving to the next position up, where he was sure the Captain would be, but again no avail. He looked at the two Marines, "Check out the next hole!" Caimberg planned on moving up and checking the position after that one.
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:36 am
 TYRONE JEFFERSONJefferson jumped up and followed the other Marines akwardly and afraid because he not only was bad at fighting but he felt uncomfortable in the situation. He felt subcontious that the fellow Marines would make fun of him for what he lacked. He ran through the jungle following them and made a stopping point. He began to fire as the other Marines did at their perspective targets. He had to follow what the other Marines did he didn't know how else to carry this out besides immitation.
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:56 am
Captain Nelson RichardsRichards was hunkered down in the anti-aircraft position. He cursed himself for not having a weapon. He was a Marine, what the hell was he doing without a weapon. He sighed and turned to the Sergeant sitting next to him, "Hey Sergeant Sampson, you wouldn't happen to have any extra weapons laying around here would you?" The sergeant was relatively young, and was the platoon sergeant of his second platoon. He had been switching out the guard when the Japanese attacked. Now they shared a bunker just behind an anti-aircraft position, that was where the extra ammuntion was stored for the weapon.
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:07 pm
Henry Schultz Henry dashed off after his Sargent with a few others in tow including Tyrone, he had not known the man, until just now. Sarg the captain is not here. he said as he ran out from another bunker. He looked around anxiously. Whenever he looked to the sky he saw it was alive with planes that were raining death all over the island.
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