U.S. Marine PFC Guy Gabaldon captured over 1500 Japanese soldiers and civilians - single handedly.

Guy Gabaldon died on August 31, 2006 and the world lost someone very special. During the bloody struggle for Saipan in July 1944, U.S. Marine PFC Guy Gabaldon is officially credited with capturing over 1500 Japanese soldiers and civilians - single-handedly, a record that is untouchable in the annals of American military history. For over sixty years, Guy talked about his exploits on that island, sharing his experience and using his celebrity to inspire new generations who valued bravery and bravado. However, war experience alone does not make a life, and Guy’s didn’t stop in 1944. He lived many different lives and most importantly he took it upon himself to help the less fortunate, particularly the wayward teenagers he encountered when he returned to the Mariana Islands in 1980, where he would live for twenty years.

East L.A. Marine

What's This?

What's This?

saved

East L.A. Marine

Release Year: 2008

Duration: 77 min

Availability:

Guy Gabaldon died on August 31, 2006 and the world lost someone very special. During the bloody struggle for Saipan in July 1944, U.S. Marine PFC Guy Gabaldon is officially credited with capturing over 1500 Japanese soldiers and civilians - single-handedly, a record that is untouchable in the annals of American military history. For over sixty years, Guy talked about his exploits on that island, sharing his experience and using his celebrity to inspire new generations who valued bravery and bravado. However, war experience alone does not make a life, and Guy’s didn’t stop in 1944. He lived many different lives and most importantly he took it upon himself to help the less fortunate, particularly the wayward teenagers he encountered when he returned to the Mariana Islands in 1980, where he would live for twenty years.

Cast

Guy Gabaldon

Report a Technical Issue

If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.

Comments

Posted 09/01/09 by LARRY CHAVEZ

WHAT A TRIBUTE TO AN AMAZING MAN, THIS SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO EVERYBODY BOY AND GIRL IN SCHOOL

Posted 08/05/09 by Drew Heyman

I was a 9 year old kid living on Saipan in 1960 when “Hell to Eternity” came out. Of course, Guy Gabaldon was the BIG hero to all of us little kids playing “war” on Saipan. And he was Jeffrey Hunter. Imagine my surprise, 40 years later to be living in New Mexico and finding out that Gabaldon is an Hispanic name? And now, the true story of the true hero comes out and we learn about the real man, the real hero of that movie and those times.
This is an amazing and important testimony and documentary of this fine American, and, Hell, YES he deserves the Medal of Honor for his commitment and his humanity.

Posted 05/25/09 by AEDAN

WOW! AMAZING! THIS IS WHAT MEMORIAL DAY IS ALL ABOUT! GOD GRANT US MORE GUYS GABALDON’S FOR ALL HOPE IN AMERICA. GUY GABALDON FOR PRESIDENT!

More Comments »