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In 1918, he was shot in the leg by [[Germany (Days of Infamy)|German]] machine guns while serving in [[France]], somewhat crippling him, but was still able to use his legs. |
In 1918, he was shot in the leg by [[Germany (Days of Infamy)|German]] machine guns while serving in [[France]], somewhat crippling him, but was still able to use his legs. |
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| − | In 1942, after [[Japan (Days of Infamy)|Japan]] had [[Japanese Invasion of Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|conquered]] [[Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|Hawaii]], Dillon was offered a promotion to gunnery sergeant. Dillon declined, believing that the United States would soon retake Hawaii, an action he wanted to be part of. In June 1942, Dillon was aboard a troopship that was part of a U.S. fleet bound for Hawaii. Two of the three aircraft carriers, ''[[Saratoga]]'' and ''[[Yorktown (Days of Infamy |
+ | In 1942, after [[Japan (Days of Infamy)|Japan]] had [[Japanese Invasion of Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|conquered]] [[Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|Hawaii]], Dillon was offered a promotion to gunnery sergeant. Dillon declined, believing that the United States would soon retake Hawaii, an action he wanted to be part of. In June 1942, Dillon was aboard a troopship that was part of a U.S. fleet bound for Hawaii. Two of the three aircraft carriers, ''[[Saratoga]]'' and ''[[Yorktown (WW II Fleet Carrier)#Yorktown in Days of Infamy|Yorktown]]'' were [[First Battle of the North Pacific|sunk by the Japanese]], and the ''[[Hornet]]'' was badly injured. The attack was called off, and Dillon and his men returned to [[California (Days of Infamy)|California]]. |
Dillon spent the remainder of 1942 and early 1943 training for a [[US Liberation of Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|much larger invasion]]. He was among the first Marines to hit the northern beaches of [[Oahu (Days of Infamy)|Oahu]]. He saw fierce combat from both Japanese troops and soldiers in the [[Royal Hawaiian Army]]. Dillon was among the U.S. forces to raid [[Iolani Palace (Days of Infamy)|Iolani Palace]], and discovered the puppet monarchs dead. |
Dillon spent the remainder of 1942 and early 1943 training for a [[US Liberation of Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|much larger invasion]]. He was among the first Marines to hit the northern beaches of [[Oahu (Days of Infamy)|Oahu]]. He saw fierce combat from both Japanese troops and soldiers in the [[Royal Hawaiian Army]]. Dillon was among the U.S. forces to raid [[Iolani Palace (Days of Infamy)|Iolani Palace]], and discovered the puppet monarchs dead. |
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