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When the war ended, some Seabees found themselves stationed in Japan, working among the very people they had been trained to fear. Marvin Nottingham was one such Seabee, who spoke about how he had to unlearn the hatred wartime propaganda had taught him and recognize the humanity in the civilians around him. It is a reminder of how quickly war can turn strangers into enemies, and peace must work just as hard to reverse it. 🎥 Clip from “Seabees on Iwo Jima.” Click the link below to watch the full

While shells fell around them, the Seabees built what seemed impossible — Henderson Field, carved from chaos and constructed under relentless fire. Their work turned the tide, proving that victory in war isn’t just fought, it’s built. 🎥 From The Seabees on Iwo Jima. Click the link below to watch the full documentary for free on our app! #WWIIFoundation #VoicesOfThePast #Seabees #IwoJima #WWIIHistory #USNavy | The World War II Foundation

Fifty days at sea. Typhoons slamming the ship. Waves so huge the men aboard were sure the vessel would flip. 🌊 Before the Seabees ever reached Iwo Jima, they had to survive the ocean itself — a journey of fear, exhaustion, and unshakable determination. 🎥 Clip from “Seabees on Iwo Jima.” Click the link below to watch the full documentary for free on our app. #WWIIFoundation #VoicesOfThePast #Seabees #IwoJima #navylife #WWIIHistory #MilitaryStories #SeabeesOnIwoJima | The World War II Foundation