Eight surviving members of The Forgotten Battalion who attended the group's 27th annual reunion in Palm Springs, Sept. 5-8, pose under the battalion banner created by the late Cpl. James Francavilla during their trip home from the South Pacific in 1945. Front row, from left, are Earl Lance, Bill Roberts and Jim Lieberknecht. Center row, from left, are Ray Piper, Rolland Jay "Pat" Patrick and J.V. Rodriguez. Standing, from left, are retired Sgt. Maj. Ray Wilburn and Arnold Meads. (Official USMC photo by Kelly O'Sullivan/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.07.2013 |
Date Posted: | 09.13.2013 14:47 |
Photo ID: | 1017485 |
VIRIN: | 130907-M-ZM882-847 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 7.92 MB |
Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, US |
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