This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael PhM2 William David Halyburton, Jr. 20 years old from Wilimington, North Carolina 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division August 2, 1924 - May 10, 1945 Pharmacist's Mate Second Class William Halyburton lost his life in Okinawa, Japan when his unit was under heavy fire and he ran, without thought of ...continue reading
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16 May | 2012
Wednesday’s Hero
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