After 6 months and 16 days on Okinawa, I sailed home on October 16, 1945, aboard the USS LaVaca and arrived at San Diego November 9.

I was in the Marine Corps for 36 months and 11 days and spent 2 years 7 months and 26 days of my service overseas. I was honorably discharged on November 24, 1945. On November 29, 1947, I joined the active Marine Reserve at the Naval Air Station in Dallas, and was honorably discharged on November 29, 1949.

Semper Fidelis!
R.V. Burgin

R.V. (center) after the
fighting on Okinawa.
 
 
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