Honor Marines killed on Rainier

Published 12:40 pm Thursday, December 8, 2011

Sixty-five years ago, on Dec. 10, 1946, 32 U.S. Marines en route from San Diego to Sand Point Naval Air Station crashed on Mount Rainier. For years these “forever young” Marines were remembered by family, friends and their brother Marines. With the passing years many of their family members have passed away. However, those of us still aware of their plight on Mount Rainier must remember their sacrifice.

It was deemed too dangerous to remove their remains, so they will rest forevermore on Mount Rainier’s south Tahoma Glacier.

This Christmas season, as you remember your loved ones in thought and prayer, I humbly ask you say a prayer for these “Forever Young” U.S. Marines.

As their memorial in the city of Enumclaw, with Mount Rainier looming in the distance, states:

“The Fight has ended, they are now in your keeping.”

Boyce Clark, USMC (Ret.)

Edmonds