Movie Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Contents • • • • • • • • Plot [ ] Note: the story is told from the viewpoint of Robert Dunne (). Tough-as-nails career Marine John Stryker () is greatly disliked by the men of his squad, particularly the combat replacements, for the rigorous training he puts them through.
Movie Iwo Jima
He is especially despised by Peter 'Pete' Conway (), the arrogant, college-educated son of an officer, Colonel Sam Conway under whom Stryker served and admired, and PFC Al Thomas (), who blames him for his demotion. When Stryker leads his squad in the, the men begin to appreciate his methods. Within the first couple of minutes of the battle, the platoon leader, Lt. Baker (Gil Herman), is killed only seconds after he lands on the beach, PFC 'Farmer' Soames () is wounded in the leg, and PFC Choynski (Hal Baylor) receives a head wound. The marines are aggressively pinned down by a pillbox. Able Company commander Captain Joyce () takes charge and he begins to send out marines to silence the pillbox.