Many criticized the strategy and tactics at Tarawa, but the Navy and Marine Corps drew lessons from the battle that were applied throughout the war, and Betio's airfield supported operations ...

Of the roughly 1,000 U.S. service members killed during the Battle of Tarawa, about 350 remain unaccounted for. The DPAA says that over the decades, storms and construction projects on the island have ...

Of the roughly 1,000 U.S. service members killed during the Battle of Tarawa, about 350 remain unaccounted for. The DPAA says that over the decades, storms and construction projects on the island ...

HILLSIDE, Ill. — The remains of a Marine who died fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II were buried with honors in Hillside Tuesday. The return home for Sgt. Robert Van Heck, who ...