‘It’s definitely closure:’ Marine killed in WWII receives honor burial after ID through DNA
The return home for Sgt. Robert Van Heck, who died taking part in the Battle of Tarawa over the Gilbert Islands in November ...
World War II marine laid to rest in Illinois 82 years after death
"I just keep thinking about my mom, our mom, and how she had one brother. I can't even imagine losing any of my siblings and ...
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Bodies of US WW2 troops found on Pacific island
where Tarawa is located, to search for the dead soldiers. During World War Two, the island was so heavily fortified that a Japanese commander once said it would take 100 million men 100 years to ...
Marine killed in WWII accounted for after sending ominous letter home
Robert Van Heck's family receieved an ominous letter from the Marine just minutes before learning he was killed, according to ...