Five of the six surviving veterans of World War II's "Forgotten Battalion," as the artillerymen of H&S, G, H, and I batteries, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines and the 2nd 155 Howitzer Battalion were collectively known, gathered at the National Museum of the Marine Corps for a reunion Aug. 25. Left to right: Mike Arrand, Earl Lance, Arnold Meads (the oldest at 96), Pat Patrick (the youngest at 91) and Jim Lieberknecht.

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