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Romus Valton "R.V." Burgin (August 13, 1922 – April 6, 2019) was a United States Marine and American author. As a young man, he served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Burgin was the author of the memoir Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific (with William Marvel).
Cpl./Sgt. Romus Valton "R.V" Burgin was a mortarman non-commissioned officer serving in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during World War II. Throughout the miniseries, Burgin was in a leadership position within the mortar section of Company K and thus Sledge's superior.
Oct 6, 2020 · Romus Valton “RV” Burgin joined the Marine Corps in November 1942, and would see heavy combat in the Pacific Theater of World War II, mostly notably at the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of...
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Learn about R.V. Burgin's experience in the Battle of Cape Gloucester, where he and his fellow Marines repelled five Japanese attacks. The National WWII Museum honors his service and story.
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Romus Valton Burgin (13 August 1922 - 6 April 2019) was a US Marines Corps Sergeant and American author who served as a mortarman non-commissioned officer serving in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during World War II.
Apr 9, 2018 · Romus Valton "RV" Burgin joined the Marine Corps in November 1942, and would see heavy combat in the Pacific Theater of World War II, mostly notably at the Battle of Peleliu and the...
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Mar 11, 2010 · R.V. Burgin is an 87-year-old veteran of World War II. For nearly four decades, he found it too painful to talk about his experiences. This weekend, his story is one of those shared in the HBO ...
