U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Jack Shelton Brown (Supply: WAVY-TV)
“Lacking, however by no means forgotten: A Virginia Seaside son comes residence,” a narrative of a hero whose physique lastly got here again residence after he was killed in motion by a sniper throughout World Battle II, as reported by native WAVY TV.
“That is the story of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Jack Shelton Brown, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, and WAVY-TV’s unique report on the Dignified Switch of his stays. 78 years after he was killed in motion on the Island of Saipan, Cpl. Brown is lastly residence,” the outlet reported.
“In some way his identification tag separated from his physique, and his stays had been buried in a mass unmarked grave together with a number of others killed within the line of responsibility within the July 8th battle.”
Marine CPL Jack Shelton Brown’s great-grandson wrote a tribute despatched to Gateway Pundit completely to honor all of the fallen heroes and his Nice Uncle Jack:
On July 8, 1944, through the remaining days of WWII, whereas investigating a cave for fighters, my Nice Uncle Jack was killed in motion by a sniper.
In some way his identification tag separated and his physique was by no means recognized. Final Saturday, after 78 years, Marine CPL Jack Shelton Brown was lastly returned residence to his household in Tidewater, Virginia. These are the details, however I imagine his story is larger than that.
It begins with a household and a nation that by no means forgot the sacrifice made by a 22-year-old Marine Corporal on a voluntary mission. I grew up happy with my Nice Uncle Jack, who earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Coronary heart throughout his navy profession.
A narrative the place the efforts to determine Uncle Jack in addition to the opposite 81,000+ MIA’s is never-ending.
It’s a story of anthropologists and deep sea divers and diplomats who work to return our honored navy to their households. As soon as recovered, stays are despatched to Hickham Air Power Base in Hawaii, to the Protection POW/MIA Accounting Company (DPAA) laboratory.
It is a story of the DPAA laboratory, the biggest DNA matching Facility on this planet. The individuals who work on the DPAA are literally spending their careers to assist carry our heroes residence. My daughter hung out with a person who has been working on the DPAA over 50 years. I think about him and all the employees to be heroes.
These individuals are so caring all the employees meet beneath a waterfall to pay their remaining respects when a hero has been recognized and leaves throughout his/ her “departure day.”
It is a story of the navy who’re so respectful that after recovered, by no means go away our honored fallen alone. That is the story of Marine Gunnery Sergeant Joe who accompanied my Uncle Jack from Hawaii to Dallas to Norfolk Worldwide Airport and to the church and burial spot. CPL Brown was by no means alone.
It’s a story of the Marine Honor Guards that met the aircraft at every cease. And it’s the story of the Patriot Guard Riders that met and led the procession from Norfolk to the funeral residence by motorbike throughout one of many worst thunderstorms of the summer season. The Patriot Guard Riders have a motto, “Standing for individuals who stood for US”. Mission completed.
It is a story of the riders, and the police and the energetic responsibility servicemen and servicewomen who stood vigil exterior the church and on the burial web site.
Principally although, this can be a story for each navy serviceman & servicewoman, for each first responder, for anybody placing their lives on the road for the remainder of us. We love you, we honor your sacrifice, and we’ll always remember you.
RIP MARINE CPL JACK SHELTON BROWN 1922-1944
