Gathering of the brave

Marines in town for a Medal of Honor convention visit Ewa Field to pay respects to fallen heroes

By William Cole

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 03, 2012

~~<p>Eight Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients, in town for a convention of the war heroes, paid tribute Tuesday to four World War II aviators who were at one time based at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa and singled out for bravery "above and beyond the call of duty."</p>
<p>The four Marines were killed in action during the war, and streets were named after them at Ewa Field, according to the event's organizers.</p>
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Eight Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients, in town for a convention of the war heroes, paid tribute Tuesday to four World War II aviators who were at one time based at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa and singled out for bravery "above and beyond the call of duty."

The four Marines were killed in action during the war, and streets were named after them at Ewa Field, according to the event's organizers. Login for more...