We found a former Marine who survived the battle of Sugarloaf Hill. Former corporal Joe Drago was 19 when he was sent to Okinawa. Army intelligence released an analysis of Japanese army tactics.

Okinawa saw 82 days of brutal warfare in horrific conditions at places like Kakazu Ridge, Sugar Loaf Hill and Kunishi Ridge. U.S. Marines and Army troops fought a bloody battle of attrition ...