In honor of the 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, we have here a photograph of Lieutenant Gordon Ryhs Lewis. Lewis, a 23-year-old squadron… Read More »One Marine Out Of Many: Lieutenant Gordon R. Lewis
Photo source: Langeland Family Funeral Homes Eighteen-year-old Private Robert J. McConachie was killed in action on Okinawa in June, 1945. His body were left on… Read More »Robert J. McConachie (May 20, 1927 – June 15, 1945)
W. Montague Winfield resigns as JPAC reorganizes. Story from Stars & Stripes, via Gary Zaetz: DPMO head Winfield reportedly resigns as agency reorganizes.
Except for scholars of the battle, October 9, 1942 is not a particularly noteworthy day in the history of Guadalcanal. American presence on the island,… Read More »Actions Along the Matanikau: 1942, 1970, 2013
Seventy-four years ago today, on October 9,1942, the Seventh Marines were at the tail end of a successful drive to push the Japanese off of… Read More »Coming Home From The ‘Canal
John J. Cooney, of 15 Summit Street, East Orange, New Jersey, disappeared on a night navigation problem off Tinian on April 12, 1945.
Hello readers, researchers, family, friends, followers, Marines, and those who have reached this page entirely by accident. In a somewhat unexpected but entirely welcome turn… Read More »Website (and webmaster) Update
A reader named Melanie provided a link to this Australian newscast, detailing the finding of PFC Harry Clark Morrissey, PFC Francis E. Drake Jr, and… Read More »FOUND ON GUADALCANAL: Harry Morrissey, Albert Bernes, Francis Drake
Following the wonderful and touching news of the recovery and burial of PFC Manley F. Winkley, decades after his death on Tarawa, comes the announcement… Read More »IDENTIFIED: Captain Henry S. White, SSgt Thomas L. Meek
Manley Forrest Winkley has been a long time away from home. He walked out the front door of Number 40, North Berwick Avenue, Indianapolis on… Read More »The Return of PFC Winkley