More Than 70 Years Later, An Unknown Soldier Comes Home

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.
“This was a mystery in our family for basically my entire life,” said Gerard Murphy, a lawyer. “It’s bad enough to lose someone in a war. Having them missing in action is an added burd