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World War II Hero buried at Punchbowl 80 years after his death

Nearly 80 years after Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin died fighting on Saipan, he was laid to rest Monday in a ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.

By Jamm Aquino

Oct. 16, 2023

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U.S. Marine pallbearers salute the casket of Sgt. Arthur Ervin during services at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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U.S. Marine pallbearers bring the casket of Sgt. Arthur Ervin at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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U.S. Marine pallbearers bring the casket of Sgt. Arthur Ervin at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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Kay Gay, niece of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin, cries while sitting with husband Ross Gay, right, during services for her uncle at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Honolulu.
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People hold white roses during services for U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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Geoffrey Roecker sheds a tear while speaking during services for U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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U.S. Marines prepare to perform the flag presentation ceremony during services for U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin.
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U.S. Marines fold the American flag over the casket of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin during services at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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The American flag is folded by U.S. Marines at the casket of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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U.S. Marine Ssgt. Savannah Corralez presents a folded American flag to Kay Gay, niece of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin, during funeral services at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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U.S. Marines perform a rifle volley during services for U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Honolulu.
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U.S. Marine Ospreys perform a flyover during funeral services for U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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Kay Gay, niece of U.S. Marine Sgt. Arthur Ervin, drapes her lei over Ervin’s casket.

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