Thanks to Matt Burke for a great story in Stars and Stripes. ~~ Captivated by search efforts for remains missing on the island by the History Flight nonprofit, Bonnyman’s grandson, journalist and author Clay Bonnyman Evans, first visited Betio in 2010. It was the start of a long journey to find his grandfather’s remains and uncover the man behind the medal. The quest spurred Evans to write “Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II,” published in July. Read the whole story ...
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Thanks to Julia Goldberg of the Santa Fe Reporter for this great review of Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II. From the review: “Evans’ quest to not just find his grandfather’s bones, but also learn the true story of his life and bring some reconciliation to his own family’s unanswered questions and grief, make for a gripping read. His journalist’s eye for detail, tenacity and obsessiveness propel this truly fascinating story.” Read the whole review here ...
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I’m pleased to share this, the first media review of Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II, in my hometown paper, the Daily Camera, (Boulder, Colo.), written by Jenn Fields. “Through years of painstaking research and half a dozen visits to this farthest-flung of locations — and riveting writing — Evans uncovers how the story of the missing Marines of Tarawa is still unfolding, through the efforts of a handful of civilians searching for their remains,” Fields writes. I’m grateful to the Camera and Jenn for such a......
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