John Basilone and the Battle of Henderson Field with special guest Dave Holland-Episode 119

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• JO

  @johnnevin7759 · 3 years ago

  I lost my son over a year ago, and I have to have something playing in my ear almost 24-7.  I put this show on at night while trying to fall asleep and realize an hour or two later I am listening to it instead of trying to get some shuteye.  This show is the best distraction I could ask for.  Being from the South US I could listen to Dave speak of this stuff all day.  The Alabama Twang with the Aussie mate is a nice touch.  Thank you to everyone who has put together this pod cast.

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• SA

  @SaundersE5 · 3 years ago (edited)

  The Old Breed on the Canal are legends for all time.

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• SC

  @scraptech3152 · 3 years ago

  I cant imagine the amount of research it must take to make a video with this much detail.  Very well done gentlemen.

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• MA

  @markpurington8659 · 3 years ago

  Gentlemen, I cannot tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your podcasts. You really bring the Pacific War into three dimensions, but your ability to attract top notch experts like Dave Holland and Jon Pershall speaks volumes about the quality of this undertaking. My thanks to everyone involved.<br><br>The only suggestion I will offer, and Dave Holland touches on it in this episode, is when you speak about different military units,such as a squad, platoon, brigade, regiment, etc., it would be great if you could give some idea of how many people we are talking about, especially for us non-military, armchair historians. The same would be useful for naval and naval aviation forces. Otherwise, don’t change a thing.

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• GR

  @gregtheredneck1715 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I love listening to Dave when he gets really into telling the stories about the battles on Guadalcanal. He swings back and forth between an Australian accent to a pure southern Accent in a single sentence. Heck, sometimes it sounds like a single word. Love the passion to tell the &nbsp;actual history of not only the US Marines and soldiers but also the Japanese soldiers. Seth and Bill, yall are pretty good, too!

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• KA

  @Kaufschtick · 3 years ago (edited)

  Just got home from work, finishing this episode. This is hands down the best kept secret on the internet! This podcast is out freaking standing, I can&apos;t say that enough. Mad respect to Seth, Dave and Captain Toti! John Basilone, it makes me cry everytime...we stand on the shoulders of Giants...truer words were never spoken... Never Forget 💝 Semper Fi. &quot;Those farm boys can fight&quot;, Go Army. Mitchell Paige...Never Forget 💝

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• DA

  @davidlavigne207 · 3 years ago

  All I can say after this brilliant presentation is Semper Fidelis! I was not a Marine but I appreciate the history of the Corps. I also thank Dave Holland for his continuous mention of the team effort that the fight for Guadalcanal was. His praise of the 164th Army Regiment is an example of how the Marine Corp never forgets those who fight alongside them in battle. Dave is a credit to his beloved Marines. Great insights and questions from Seth and Bill as well.

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• DO

  @donaldbass6737 · 3 years ago

  Navy vet here…USS Forrestal &nbsp;You guys are GREAT! &nbsp;The level of detail that you provide in the long conversation format about history that I thought I knew is incredible. I find myself binge watching your videos.

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• CH

  @cheesenoodles8316 · 3 years ago

  I concur.... Dave&apos;s channel Walking a Battlefield is a must. &nbsp;His context and details are great.

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• RO

  @rossdawgsbrokenspirit9038 · 3 years ago

  Zero dark thirty, dental work not withstanding this is the best podcast on the internet.

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• MR

  @MrFrikkenfrakken · 3 years ago

  Can only pile on to the other comments - this channel has such value to those of us wanting the deeper story than just what was taught in schools or by private research. Totally in agreement about Dave&apos;s channel as well.

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• CO

  @COACHWARBLE · 3 years ago

  I consider these my morning lecture classes in military history. Part of my undisciplined military history degree😂

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