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Beech, Keyes

Date of birth:
August 13th, 1913 (Pulaski/Tennessee, United States)
Date of death:
February 15th, 1990 (Washington D.C., United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: CC 2. Row: LL. Grave: Niche 2.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

During World War II, Beech served in the United States Marine Corps in Asia as a combat correspondent. He was with the 2nd Marine Division at the Battle of Tarawa and was one of the first journalists at the top of Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Awarded on:
1951
The Pulitzer Prize

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