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Marines remembered in Aiken as Guadalcanal heroes honored
Aiken residents Ed and Lewil Cushman recall Marines who fought on Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, sharing memories of Al Tewkesbury George Mead Haskell Stiefel Bob Kenney and others who defended the Pacific. Ed reflects on his 23 year old artillery service and the Medal of Honor era, while Lewil recalls training at Ft Sill and later service in the 1st Division.
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Alexander Vandegrift
Guadalcanal
Cushman
Lewil Cushman
Marine Corps
Lewis
Leavelle McCampbell High School
al Tewkesbury
George Mead
Haskell Stiefel
Bob Kenney
Aikens
Aiken
Emvie
Tuneme
Bob
Haskell
Mead
Mead Paper Co
Mead Hall School
Quantico
Tulagi
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Tarawa
Okinawa
Solomons
America
Pacific
Frank Hough
Reader's Digest
States
Marines
Chaneston
Sovemoerne
Lewil
Columbia Record
Ft Sill
Okla
Mt. Suribachi
Aiken County
Simeon Cushman
Windsor
Aiken Institute
William J. McGarity