Return to Makin Island iPod Version

True story of the recovery of 19 US Marines Killed in Action on Makin Island in WWII and their return home to Arlington National Cemetery 58 years later. Story: Pat Mendoza. Music arranged by Pat Mendoza Trumpet: Steve Wiest. Singers: the Islanders and Pat Mendoza
For information on the one hour video contact
patmendoza.com

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[Roy39thArkInf]

My Uncle was a torpedo man aboard Argonaut, one of two subs that raiders used. they were lost Jan 10 1943..My cousin a survivor of the Bataan death march and Shinyo Maru sinking, and my Dad landed at Normandy, Me? Marine all the way. Semper Fi.. 

[Victor Bozic]

Thanks to the people of Makin! Semper Fi!

G/2/5

1968-69

[mac26x98]

THANK you Marines from an old Navy Corpsman, took care of some real HEROES also that came out of Chosin Res. Had one 19 yr. old lose a leg and all he said to me was "does this mean I'll have to leave the Corp".,,,,,

[DammitDrag]

As I sit watching this video I have tears streaming down my face for these fallen Heroes, Welcome home Marines.

To realize that these brave Marines and thousands more just like them gave their lives so we could raise our children in peace and freedom is a cause of pride for me.

And to realize that the democRATS are giving this great nation to communism makes me so very angry, God Damn them to hell fire.

GOD DAMN THEM !

[jbosbon]

This You Tube always gives me an incredibly emotional and proud result.

[ted toland]

A a Vietnam vet I really appreciate that someone remembers the fallen heroes of all wars. Some gave nothing but some gave their all their lives....RIP

[charles poe]

Tear jerker, Semper Fi, once and forever!

[Brenda Strickliin]

This is one "moving video". I cried through 1/2 of it. Those folks on Makin Island must sure be wonderful people. My Father was in the Korean war and WWII. His Honor Guard, on the Honor Flight 9 south Alabama gave me this link.

[albin kraemer]

wHY DON`T YOU RUN FOR PRESIDENTßtHINK YOU WOULD DO BETTERß

[DeeFaun]

Thank you for this, I will send it on. Heroes all. Proud of them, and all those that serve our United States of America. Thank you to the island people.

[Gil Simmons]

Semper Fi!

[usmc7242]

I served with one Maikain Island radier's son, great stories, never saw the movie until 10 years out of the Corps, but I was told it was total bs, especially the scene where they painted the flag on the roof to fool the Japs