marines

World War I Veterans

In honor of those who served we remember our World War I veterans

Jose Guadalupe Salazar

This week’s Grave of the Week is Jose Guadalupe Salazar, or Lupe to his family and friends. He was born in Mexico and came to the US in 1947. In 1965, Lupe enlisted in the Marine Corps to serve his new home. He later transferred to the US Army reserves and remained a...

George Abijah Rossiter

On June 28, 1943, Companies O and P of the 4th Marine Raider Battalion left Regi on the Western shore of New Georgia island headed for Viru Harbor. The goal was to secure Viru so that the Army could land two infantry companies in the Harbor. From there, they would...
Jose Guadalupe Salazar

Jose Guadalupe Salazar

This week’s Grave of the Week is Jose Guadalupe Salazar, or Lupe to his family and friends. He was born in Mexico and came to the US in 1947. In 1965, Lupe enlisted in the Marine Corps to serve his new home. He later transferred to the US Army reserves and remained a...

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George Abijah Rossiter

George Abijah Rossiter

On June 28, 1943, Companies O and P of the 4th Marine Raider Battalion left Regi on the Western shore of New Georgia island headed for Viru Harbor. The goal was to secure Viru so that the Army could land two infantry companies in the Harbor. From there, they would...

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Stanley Morgan

Stanley Morgan

This week’s Grave of the Week was a suggestion from Betty J Wolverton George. Stanley Morgan attended mortuary school before enlisting in the Marines Corps Reserve. His Marine pride can be seen on his gravestone. He spent most of his career in law enforcement working...

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