World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Guy Gabaldon
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
James D. Jacobs
Relationship
Friend
SPOKE FLUENT JAPANESE WHICH AIDED HIM IN CAPTURING 1000-2000 JAPANESE SOLDIERS ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WHICH WAS LATER UPGRADED TO THE NAVY CROSS. THE MOTION PICTURE 'TO HELL AND BACK' TOLD OF HIS EXPLOITS.