Harry Hill, who command the task force attacking Tarawa, called Betio ... Honor for their actions during the battle — three of them posthumously. The island was steeped in carnage.

Welcome to another edition of 'This Day in History,' where we explore significant events that have shaped our world on .1943: ...

Kiribati island: Sinking into the sea ... Getty Images A burial at sea for US marines killed in the Battle of Tarawa Since 2015, the remains of 272 service members who died on Tarawa have been ...

Tarawa Class: Builder ... The eighth LHD, Makin Island (LHD 8), was delivered to the Navy in April 2009, and commissioned in October 2009. LHD 8 is the first U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship ...

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