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1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. Returns Home from Tarawa

Marines from Marine Corps Barracks Washington D.C. render military honors for 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman joined Marine Forces Reserve in July 1942 and was killed during the battle of Tarawa in 1943. He was then awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the battle. Bonnyman’s remains were discovered in Tarawa 72 years after he was buried there.

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Tags: Tarawa, MarForRes, Medal of Honor, 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Cpl. Sara Graham | VIRIN: 130716-M-MH863-154.JPG

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