Details of how the diary began, how it was given away and how it was returned after the war. Digital copy of the diary is also available for viewing.

Additional stories of the sea voyage to China. First stop was Pearl Harbor and then on to Guam where the Navy and Marines had a nice little bar fight. Last stop before Shanghai was three days in Manila.

Backstory of the famous USMC mascot Soochow. Details of how the rescued pup was drafted into the service in 1937 and later rescued with his fellow Marines in 1945.