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Families honor six Marines killed in Mayaguez rescue
The article profiles Kelton Turner and five other Marines among those killed near Tang Island during the U S Cambodian crisis. It notes Turner’s journey from Los Angeles High School dropout to Leatherneck, his mother’s memory of a Bible gift, and quotes from families describing their sons’ dreams and commitments. The piece lists PFC Richard W. Rivenburgh, Lance Cpl Andreas Garcia, PFC James R. Maxwell, PFC Walter Boyd, and Lance Cpl Gregory B. Copenhaver, with brief personal details and their hopes before death.
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Kelton Turner
Los Angeles High School
Kinloch
St. Louis
Ester B. Turner
Pfc
Kelton R. Turner
Tang Island
U.S
Mayaguez
Navy Department
Richard W. Rivenburgh
San Diego
Calif
Marines
Lance Cpl
Andreas Garcia
Carlsbad
N.M
James R. Maxwell
Center Ridge
Ark
Walter Boyd
Norfolk
Gregory
Copenhaver
Perryville
Abbie Rivenburgh
Pueblo
Hhem
Marine Corps