What World War II example did Les Feldick give about blood going five miles into the Pacific?
The example was a World War II island invasion where the blood of our marines went out as far as five miles into the Pacific, described as blood red. It was given as a reminder to classes about the reality of blood.
Les teaches that in World War II, when they invaded one of the islands, the blood of our marines went out as far as five miles into the Pacific. He emphasizes the vivid color by saying, “Blood red.” He says he has always reminded his classes of this detail.