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September 11, 2018

Leon Uris, WWII, USMC (1942-1946) (1956)

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Leon Uris, WWII, USMC (1942-1946) (1956)

Leon Uris (1942-1946)

During his senior year of high school in 1942, Leon dropped out of school to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. His MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) was that of field radio operator. Following a period stationed in New Zealand, Uris served in combat on Guadalcanal and Tarawa as a …

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