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Ray Newman
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those left behind in 1942:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=C6f_FvZpm3g
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Thanks for posting. May we never forget those who gave all for our freedom.
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Many thanks.
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A good story....With as much love and care as they were buried, I would not have minded being left there :idea: Or, not...What do you Gents think?
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I think left there and the graves marked. Seems like the people of that island deserve to continue be the caretakers, as they've already shown that they respect those fallen Marines.
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Awed
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jeepnik wrote:I think left there and the graves marked. Seems like the people of that island deserve to continue be the caretakers, as they've already shown that they respect those fallen Marines.
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