What was life like for an American soldier in World War 2?

Answer 1

It was absolutly crap. I mean c;mon now, fighting almost every day, watching your friends ans family being killed in battle or at home is sick man , and just having to go through what they had to do. Now what do you think life would be like. Isn't this and obvious answer?! nooooo!!!!

Answerno, actually otherwise i woldnt have asked the question. i mean, where did they live? what was the conditions like? what did they eat? could they write to family or not? what did they do in the day? what did they do at night? the answers to theses questions are not so odvious, please help answer them?! AnswerI cna only describe the conditions of an infantry man. My grandpa was stationed in England for a time in WWII and the conditions for him were pretty bad. He walked everywhere and carried everything he needed on his back, and if he slept, it was on the most sheltered piece of ground he could find. He carried his own food (which I can't imagine could have been very good)and his own water canteen (a metal one which is very heavy). His role in WWII was probably one of the most unpleasant ones.

Answer 2

US minority soldiers were expected to put the same effort into battle, endure the same long term conditions without the opportunities for advancement, pay or recognition. One example that is well known is Dory Miller. He was a cook aboard the USS West Virginia when it was attacked in Pearl Harbor. Miller had neither experience nor training on the weapons aboard the ship. After he moved his captain to a safer location he took over one of the guns and shot down a couple Japanese planes. He was awarded the Navy Cross where his caucasion counterpart may have been awarded a higher distinction.

Answer 3

The life of the American soldier in WW2 against the Japanese was hard. The Japanese were very resistant, and they didn't believe in surrender. They experienced hard and bitter battle, and coming up the beaches of islands like Okanawa and Iwo Jima was deadly, and they chances of survival. As more tanks could get up the beaches, however, the battles would be easier. Tanks such as the M4 Sherman could get up close to an enemy bunker and flush them out with waves of flames.

Answer 4

Life for a Japanese soldier or marine was the same as any soldier or marine of any nation at war. Both adversaries need the same necessities: clothing, food, water, sleep, weapons, ammunition, transportation, morale, orders, communication, ego, shelter from the elements, etc. The only difference was the amount of supply; Japanese servicemen had more rationing due to extended bases on the pacific islands. And when Japan lost a naval battle to the allies at sea, those supplies were cut off.

Answer 5

Depends on where you were from and who you were.

Answer 6

horrible they had no food at all

Answer 7

happy lives