Former journalist and WWII Marine’s remains come home

Marine Staff Sgt. Richard Murphy of Washington, D.C., performs his war correspondent duties during WWII. (Photo courtesy of Gerard Murphy)

WASHINGTON — Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War II and disappeared during the June 15, 1944, amphibious assault on the Pacific island of Saipan.

For more of this story by Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press, please go to the Marine Corps Times