There is a certain feeling of solemnity that occurs for a Marine, Mahoney explained, “when you stand on the south beach of Wake Island and look south at the expanse of the Pacific,” and ...

In November 1941, Major Caton takes command of the small Marine garrison on Wake Island. His tendency toward spit and polish upsets the men's tropical lassitude, but Pearl Harbor changes everything.

After an aerial and naval attack against the enemy, GSDF amphibious vehicles land on the island to secure a position to repel the invaders. U.S. Marines then descend from Osprey tilt-rotor ...