Francis
Duffy, of Pearl River, remains humble as he recalls serving in the Marine Corps
75 years ago.
Today,
Duffy is recognized for his bravery and accolades for serving during the Battle
of Iwo Jima.
“Iwo
Jima, that wasn’t too good. I only last 9 days,” says
Duffy.
The
Marine was shot and injured, which required hospitalization. But through the
tough times, he remained humble.
When
asked about his hospital say, Duffy says "it was a great place to be. Three meals a day, a nice warm bed,
and no one shooting at us."
He survived the deadliest war and returned home a decorated veteran with
great humor.
Although
most of his friends have passed away, Duffy is grateful to still be alive,
saying in part, "All my buddies
are gone… I'm one of the few left. I don't know who's
left, I know I am and I'm happy to be left."
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