DEVIL DOGS K COMPANY 3RD BATTALION GUADALCANAL TO OKINAWA INTERVIEW W AUTHOR SAUL DAVID

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast · Apr 10, 2026 · 1h 8m

Devil Dogs: K Company, 3rd Battalion — From Guadalcanal to Okinawa

This episode follows the extraordinary combat journey of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines—one of the most battle‑tested units in the history of the United States Marine Corps. Drawn from Saul David's powerful narrative, this is the story of the Marines who fought their way across the Pacific in WWII, from the steaming jungles of Guadalcanal to the blood‑soaked ridges of Okinawa.

These were the original "Devil Dogs" of the modern era—young men hardened by hunger, disease, exhaustion, and relentless combat. Their campaign…