Marines coming home, including a MOH recipient.

[Ombligo]

The bodies of 36 US Marines have been found on a Betio Island in the Pacific more than 70 years after they died in the Battle of Tarawa in 1943.

While the remains have not been formally identified, Noah said they almost certainly include those of Lieutenant Alexander Bonnyman, who posthumously received America's highest military accolade, the Medal of Honor, for conspicuous gallantry.

Bonnyman's citation says he led a series of assaults when Marines stormed the island, finally falling when he attacked a bombproof installation that was hampering the advance.

http://news.yahoo.com/bodies-wwii-us-mar...05962.html



Welcome home Marines - we have been waiting for you.

[steve...]

...the bodies of several hundred American soldiers still lay in makeshift, unrecorded graves where they were buried after the battle.

Noah said efforts would continue to ensure that the bodies were returned home.

"There's a lot of work to be done on the island," he said.


Good work: History Flight.

[Racer X]

Just read about it a few hours ago. Thanks for bringing it up.

[Speedy]

Agreed, welcome home.

[testcase]

They were prime examples of an amazing generation.



May God bless them and hold them close. :patriot:

[RAMd®d]

Ready, two.

Welcome home, Marines.


They were prime examples of an amazing generation.

There are also many such examples of a currently amazing generation.

We just don't know or appreciate it yet.

[vision63]

I know it is of a great comfort to those families. Can you imagine their conversations?