As the US invasion began ... Getty Images A burial at sea for US marines killed in the Battle of Tarawa Since 2015, the remains of 272 service members who died on Tarawa have been found, with ...

A veteran of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian was on his way home last week, on leave. His name: Siwash. His species: duck (the mascot of a Marine Corps artillery outfit). His combat record ...

Don Fruchey served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II with Charles Henry Jr., Jerome’s uncle and godfather. The two were part of the invasion of Tarawa, Saipan. They both came ...

Ormsby trained Marines of the famed 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal prior to landing them at Pelelieu, Palau Islands. Proceeding to Hollandia and loading Army units, she made another assault at ...