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IBrothers In arms, and members of a Mount Clcrr\ens family whose contribution to the victory has been a notable one, Pfc. Frank C. Rogers, and Cpl. William B. Rogers. Marine Corps sons of Mr. and Mrs Paul B. Rogers, of Mount Clemens, recently met on Okinawa at the end of a campaign in which their Marine divisions covered the corps with glory.The campaign's end was doubly welcome to the two battle-weary Marines. It was their first meeting in three years.Frank, overseas nine months, is a regimental combat photographer with with Eighth Regiment. Second Marine Division. William, overseas 12 months, IsGirl Charges Men Abuseda member of a weapons company in the Sixth Marines.The brothers last met a shorttime after William joined theMarine Corps three years andsix months ago. When Frankentered the corps in September.1943. and headed into the broadPacific campaign area, he realized his chance of meeting hisbrother was a slim one. Thismade the Okinawa reunion a“natural*' as far as the two happy brothers wore concerned.Two other Rogers boys haveentered the service oftheir! country, one making the supreme sacrifice. He was Pfc.Paul Rogers. Jr., United StatesArmy, killed in action in thePhilippines.The other brother is Pfc., Stephen S. Rogers. USMC, whowas wounded during the Guamfighting and is now stationed atI Charleston. S. C.BROTHER MARINES Pfc .Frank C. Rogers (left) and Cpl. William B. Rogers, of 287 North Gratiot, Mount Clemons. recently met on Okinawa after the end of that successful island invasion They had not met for the past three years. (Official USMC Photo)Brothers-at-Arms Meet Accidentally On Okinawa
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Monitor Leader
Mount Clemens, Michigan, US
Fri, Aug 31, 1945
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