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Capt. Earl J. Wilson
Captain EARL J. WILSON (October 2, 1917 - March 27, 1999) was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a reporter for The Washington Post. As a combat correspondent, he took part in four invasion...view moreCaptain EARL J. WILSON (October 2, 1917 - March 27, 1999) was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a reporter for The Washington Post. As a combat correspondent, he took part in four invasions in the Pacific, including the struggle for Tarawa. After the war, Mr. Wilson attended Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and began his career in the USIA (U.S. Information Agency), with several international posts from 1947-1969. He taught at the National War College from 1969-1970. His final assignment was on the staff of the commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii. He retired in 1973 and died aged 81 in 1999.view less
Books by Capt. Earl J. Wilson
Betio Beachhead: U.S. Marines’ Own Story of the Battle for Tarawa