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In this Wednesday, July 17, 2019, photo, Marines carry transfer cases holding the possible remains of unidentified service members lost in the Battle of Tarawa during World War II in a hangar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.

US military brings back remains from World War II battle

The U.S. military has brought back the remains of more than 20 servicemen killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

4 years ago

Graves of World War II Marines, sailors likely found on remote Pacific island of Tarawa

The remains are believed to belong to Marines and sailors from the 6th Marine Regiment killed during the last night of the three-day Battle of Tarawa.

4 years ago

The time the Corps wore shoulder unit patches

The Corps actually has a short history of unit shoulder patches that starts in World War I with the beloved 13th commandant of the Marine Corps.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

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