Generals and Admirals in a Jeep

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   A friend sent me these pictures along with the descriptions. I thought  you all might like to see them.
Photo #1 Marianas Islands, South Pacific, Saipan, July 10, 1944

Jeep driver Sgt. Lloyd L Johnson, 4th Marine Division, 24th
Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Platoon in JASCO or Joint Assault
Signal Company, 5th Amphibious assigned to and with Navajo Code Talkers. Sgt.
Johnson could speak Navajo and knew the code.  That's why Sgt. Johnson is
chauffeur and bodyguard driving the admirals and generals on a tour of Saipan
after 30 days of battle.  In the back seat behind driver is Vice Admiral
Chester W Nimitz, 4 Star.  Also in the back seat is General Howlin' Mad
Smith, 3 star general who was commander-in-chief to all Marine divisions in
theater. Up front next to Lloyd is the top admiral in the USN Pacific and
Atlantic, 5 Star Ernest J King, sharing one of his smokes with Sgt. Lloyd L
Johnson. 

#2 Photo - same day and place

With Howlin' Mad Smith holding carbine and  pointing his
finger.  Next to him is Admiral Chester Nimitz. And in the front seat is
Graves B Erskine, 2 Star General of the 3rd Marine Division. Note the carbine
in gun rack and USMC ring on finger of Lloyd, the driver. 

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smfulle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 16 Sep. 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Status: Offline Points: 6141	Post Options Post Reply Quote smfulle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Generals and Admirals in a Jeep Posted: 30 Jan. 2015 at 4:36pm
	A friend sent me these pictures along with the descriptions. I thought you all might like to see them. Photo #1 Marianas Islands, South Pacific, Saipan, July 10, 1944 Jeep driver Sgt. Lloyd L Johnson, 4th Marine Division, 24th Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Platoon in JASCO or Joint Assault Signal Company, 5th Amphibious assigned to and with Navajo Code Talkers. Sgt. Johnson could speak Navajo and knew the code. That's why Sgt. Johnson is chauffeur and bodyguard driving the admirals and generals on a tour of Saipan after 30 days of battle. In the back seat behind driver is Vice Admiral Chester W Nimitz, 4 Star. Also in the back seat is General Howlin' Mad Smith, 3 star general who was commander-in-chief to all Marine divisions in theater. Up front next to Lloyd is the top admiral in the USN Pacific and Atlantic, 5 Star Ernest J King, sharing one of his smokes with Sgt. Lloyd L Johnson. #2 Photo - same day and place With Howlin' Mad Smith holding carbine and pointing his finger. Next to him is Admiral Chester Nimitz. And in the front seat is Graves B Erskine, 2 Star General of the 3rd Marine Division. Note the carbine in gun rack and USMC ring on finger of Lloyd, the driver.
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67charger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 27 Sep. 2011 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 1272	Post Options Post Reply Quote 67charger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan. 2015 at 4:42pm
	That looks like a government job, four people in the jeep and only one working hahaha. Cool picture.