Looking for buddies I served with

Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 Time: 8:49 AM

Hello.  Actually, I am writing for my dad who is a wonderful man, husband to my mother and father to his children which of course includes me.   I am Diana Keaton and my Father is Calvin Keaton, born in Ironton, Ohio.   He volunteered 2 tours of duty and fought side by side with many of his brave buddies.   He would dearly love to someday hear from and or hopefully see again.   He is 84 years old now and lives in Fort Pierce, Florida.  He loves fishing, boating, reading and watching westerns and believe it or not he is still working.   He is the most honest person I have ever known.  He doesn't swear or drink and oh yes, enjoys watching war movies and wrestling too.   He has mentioned many times, two of his best friends whom he fought with in "Guadalcanal," "Peleliu," and "Okinawa."   These men also volunteered after the war going with my dad going to China disarming the Japs who were brutilizing the Chinese civilians.   The 2 men he speaks of often are, "Eli McGee" and Henry Fenzel."  I hope I'm spelling these names properly.  I would just LOVE to hear from anyone who served in the 1st Marine Division, 5th Battalion during WW11 who were in the Pacific islands.  I have just submitted a screenplay to a few film producers and will be starting a new one on my dad's war story and would love to hear from anyone who served with him.   If you do not wish your story told, that is fine.  I will respect your privacy.   It is more important to me that my dad meets or hears from others he served with in the Pacific.  Thanks so much for taking your valuable time reading this.  

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