During the war, many soldiers made themselves a name in the field of battle, and one of those is Jacob C Vouza, A scout for the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and a Native to Guadalcanal
Photo of Jacob
Backstory
Jacob C Vouza was born in Tasimboko in the Solomon Islands in 1892. In 1916, he join the Solomon Islands Protectorate Armed Constabulary and retired in 1941, although it would be short, cause in 1942, he volunteered to serve has a coastal watcher when the Japanese took over. Later that year on August 7th, He would save a down U.S. pilot and help escort him to the Marines where he joined as a scout for them. On August 27th, he was captured and was tortured for information, which he refused to give, as a result, he was tied to a tree and was left for dead, but, he chew through his bings and when to the Marines lines and informed them of the incoming Japanese.
Some more stuff about him
After the war, he continued to wore his Marines uniform and was buried in it.
Here’s a photo of him after the war in his uniform
He has a dedicated statue in the Solomon Islands
Some more photos
Sources
(Quick warning thay there is a picture that is disturbing)
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/jacob-vouzas-defiant-stand-during-the-guadalcanal-campaign/
Conclusion
With what I said and stated, I hope you guys and gals agree with adding Jacob C Vouza to the game.
- Yes, he should be added as a battlepass soldier
- Yes, he should be added as a awarded soldier in a event squad
- Yes, he should be added as a awarded soldier in a premium squad
- Yes, as either option
- I’m neutral on this
- No, he shouldn’t be added
- I don’t care
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Signed Ludewick A Kartztine of the 68th Infantry Division