Battle of Tarawa Memorial

U.S. Marines War Memorial

Marker front, upper plaque:

“Follow Me”

2nd Marine Division

United States Marine Corps

Battle of Tarawa

November 20, 1943

To our fellow Marines who gave their all!

The world is free because of you!

God rest your souls

1,113 killed 2,290 wounded

The Central Pacfic spearhead

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