Chuck Tatum is a World War II Marine who trained under legendary Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone and fought with him on Iwo Jima. Chuck is a recipient of the Bronze Star for Valor.
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In 1944, the U.S. Marines were building the 5th Marine Division-also known as 'The Spearhead'-in preparation for the invasion of the small, Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima. When Charlie Tatum entered Camp Pendleton to begin Marine boot camp, he was just... SEE MORE