The 1st Marine Division Memorial on Peleliu Island contains the names of eight Medal of Honor recipients who received the nation's highest honor for the Battle of Peleliu. Five of the Medals were awarded posthumously. The forgotten battle of WWII, Okinawa based Marines step back in time on Peleliu DVIDS84162

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