OUR HERO
"5th Division Marines Atop Conquered Volcano on Iwo"
Joseph was one of the last 19 Marines alive in the Marine 5th Division.
Presidential Unit Citation for Iwo Jima
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION to
ASSAULT TROOPS OF THE FIFTH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS, (REINFORCED) UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
The picture taken on Iwo Jima by Rosenthal named "Gung Ho" appeared in the Chicago Tribune in February 1945 a few days after the taking of Iwo Jima.
There is an arrow pointed at Uncle Joe on the right middle section.
His uniform and medals have disappeared but the love he gave his family and country will never be forgotten.
Daughter: Patricia "Patsy" Myers Bakke
Granddaughter: Debbie
And many grand and great grand children.
We miss you Uncle Joe.
Brothers:
George Jr
Francis "Frank"
Eugene "Gene"
James
John
Jim
Arthur "Bud" living
Brothers In WW II
Frank, Gene, John, Bud, Joe - All came home from Europe & South Pacific campaigns
Sisters:
Elizabeth
Catherine
Jenny
"5th Division Marines Atop Conquered Volcano on Iwo"
Joseph was one of the last 19 Marines alive in the Marine 5th Division.
Presidential Unit Citation for Iwo Jima
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION to
ASSAULT TROOPS OF THE FIFTH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS, (REINFORCED) UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
The picture taken on Iwo Jima by Rosenthal named "Gung Ho" appeared in the Chicago Tribune in February 1945 a few days after the taking of Iwo Jima.
There is an arrow pointed at Uncle Joe on the right middle section.
His uniform and medals have disappeared but the love he gave his family and country will never be forgotten.
Daughter: Patricia "Patsy" Myers Bakke
Granddaughter: Debbie
And many grand and great grand children.
We miss you Uncle Joe.
Brothers:
George Jr
Francis "Frank"
Eugene "Gene"
James
John
Jim
Arthur "Bud" living
Brothers In WW II
Frank, Gene, John, Bud, Joe - All came home from Europe & South Pacific campaigns
Sisters:
Elizabeth
Catherine
Jenny
OUR HERO
"5th Division Marines Atop Conquered Volcano on Iwo"
Joseph was one of the last 19 Marines alive in the Marine 5th Division.
Presidential Unit Citation for Iwo Jima
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION to
ASSAULT TROOPS OF THE FIFTH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS, (REINFORCED) UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
The picture taken on Iwo Jima by Rosenthal named "Gung Ho" appeared in the Chicago Tribune in February 1945 a few days after the taking of Iwo Jima.
There is an arrow pointed at Uncle Joe on the right middle section.
His uniform and medals have disappeared but the love he gave his family and country will never be forgotten.
Daughter: Patricia "Patsy" Myers Bakke
Granddaughter: Debbie
And many grand and great grand children.
We miss you Uncle Joe.
Brothers:
George Jr
Francis "Frank"
Eugene "Gene"
James
John
Jim
Arthur "Bud" living
Brothers In WW II
Frank, Gene, John, Bud, Joe - All came home from Europe & South Pacific campaigns
Sisters:
Elizabeth
Catherine
Jenny
"5th Division Marines Atop Conquered Volcano on Iwo"
Joseph was one of the last 19 Marines alive in the Marine 5th Division.
Presidential Unit Citation for Iwo Jima
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION to
ASSAULT TROOPS OF THE FIFTH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS, (REINFORCED) UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
The picture taken on Iwo Jima by Rosenthal named "Gung Ho" appeared in the Chicago Tribune in February 1945 a few days after the taking of Iwo Jima.
There is an arrow pointed at Uncle Joe on the right middle section.
His uniform and medals have disappeared but the love he gave his family and country will never be forgotten.
Daughter: Patricia "Patsy" Myers Bakke
Granddaughter: Debbie
And many grand and great grand children.
We miss you Uncle Joe.
Brothers:
George Jr
Francis "Frank"
Eugene "Gene"
James
John
Jim
Arthur "Bud" living
Brothers In WW II
Frank, Gene, John, Bud, Joe - All came home from Europe & South Pacific campaigns
Sisters:
Elizabeth
Catherine
Jenny
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