Adm. Samuel Paparo cautioned military aid for the countries could hamper America's ability to respond to China should a conflict arise in the Indo-Pacific.
Fireman First Class Samuel Cyrus Steiner's remains were identified in March after the DoD began efforts in 2015 to identify the remains of Oklahoma sailors buried as "unknowns" shortly before 1950.
On Nov. 10, as Marines everywhere celebrated the service’s 244th birthday — the first of which took place in historic Tun Tavern just about 20 miles from Jackson’s home — his family began preparations for an unexpected funeral.