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Navy, Coast Guard rescue men who spelled out ‘HELP’ with palm fronds

Three men stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island used palm fronds to spell out “HELP” on the beach, allowing Navy and Coast Guard aviators to spot them.

5 weeks ago

The Marine who was a duck (yes, an actual duck)

Meet the "Devil duck" who could drink like a Marine.

By Claire Barrett

18 months ago

World War II Marine buried in West Virginia

A U.S. Marine from West Virginia whose remains were identified more than a half-century after he was killed during a World War II battle on a Pacific island has been buried with full military honors.

6 years ago

Marine killed in WWII’s Tarawa Atoll battle to be buried in New Mexico

A U.S. Marine from New Mexico who was killed during fighting on a Pacific island during World War II will be buried Friday in his hometown.

6 years ago

Killed WWII Marine returning home after being buried for 75 years as an unknown serviceman

DNA tests helped confirm the identity of Marine Corps Tech. Sgt. Harry Carlsen.

6 years ago

Brothers get to pay last respects as remains of Marine killed at WWII’s Battle of Tarawa come home

For nearly 70 years, Dominic Ragucci believed his brother Emil’s body had been swept out to sea during a World War II battle on a Pacific atoll.

6 years ago

‘Hero of Nasiriyah’ set to retire after 30 years of service to the Corps

Eighteen Marines lost their lives and roughly seven AAVs were destroyed in the fight to secure Nasiriyah.

6 years ago

Marine killed in WWII’s Battle of Tarawa to be buried in Wisconsin

A Wisconsin Marine killed in World War II will be buried over Memorial Day weekend.

6 years ago

WWII Marine who died at Battle of Tarawa to be buried at Arlington

Remains that have been interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific were identified last year as those of Marine Pfc. Harold V. “Bud” Thomas.

By Holly Zachariah, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch via AP

6 years ago

Remains of WWII Marine coming home after 6 decades

For nearly six decades, a Marine Corps sergeant’s family lived under the misconception that his body was lost at sea during World War II.

6 years ago

Remains of WWII Marine return home after being identified

Charpilloz, 19, died Nov. 20, 1943, the first day of battle on the small island of Betio oin the Tarawa Atoll, during World War II.

By Ken Chamberlain

6 years ago

Marine killed during WWII to be buried at Arlington

Officials have announced that a Marine from Pittsburgh killed during World War II will be buried next week at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington.

6 years ago