My Uncle, Donovan Patterson was in the 2nd Marine Corp. Division and served during World War II. He served his country faithfully from Sept 3, 1942 to December 9, 1945. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Area. He participated in action against the enemy at Tarawa, Gilbert Island in November of 1943; Saipan, Marianas Island June to July of 1944; Tinian, Marianas Island July and August of 1944 and Okinawu, Ryukyu Island April of 1945.