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WWII Marine and hero laid to rest at Punchbowl 80 years after his death

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                                Marines folded the U.S. flag over the casket of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin during services Monday at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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Marines folded the U.S. flag over the casket of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin during services Monday at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.

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                                Ervin was awarded the Navy Cross at Camp Maui for his actions during a battle on Feb. 1, 1944.
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Ervin was awarded the Navy Cross at Camp Maui for his actions during a battle on Feb. 1, 1944.

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                                Marine Sgt. Savannah Corralez presented the flag to Kay Gay, Ervin’s niece.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

Marine Sgt. Savannah Corralez presented the flag to Kay Gay, Ervin’s niece.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Marines folded the U.S. flag over the casket of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin during services Monday at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
COURTESY MISSINGMARINES.COM
                                Ervin was awarded the Navy Cross at Camp Maui for his actions during a battle on Feb. 1, 1944.
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Marine Sgt. Savannah Corralez presented the flag to Kay Gay, Ervin’s niece.