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Everett P. Pope
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Major Everett Parker Pope was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry on Peleliu in September 1944 while leading his men in an assault on a strategic hill, and for holding it, with rocks and bare fists when ammunition ran low, against Japanese suicide attacks.
Major Everett P. Pope, Medal of Honor recipient
Major Everett P. Pope, Medal of Honor recipient
Pope (front row left) at the Medal of Honor presentation (June 15, 1945)
Pope (front row left) at the Medal of Honor presentation (June 15, 1945)
Pope's two sons accept a folded flag during their father's burial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Pope's two sons accept a folded flag during their father's burial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Battle of Peleliu
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The Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the US military, was fought between the United States and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign of World War II, from 15 September to 27 November 1944, on the island of Peleliu.
The first wave of U.S. Marines in LVTs during the invasion of Peleliu on 15 September 1944.
The first wave of U.S. Marines in LVTs during the invasion of Peleliu on 15 September 1944.
Japanese fortifications
Japanese fortifications
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr.