GALVESTON – The sights and sounds on Galveston Island are punctuated these days by a patriotic tribute thanks to a Marine taking on one last mission.
“And this started almost four years ago, I guess,” said Guy Taylor. “Doing taps at sunset.”
For Taylor, now 83 years old, it all comes down to Cpl. Dave Champagne, a fellow Marine he served with during the Korean War.
“He was from Providence, Rhode Island. He and I were good friends,” Taylor said.
He pointed to a picture taken 10 days before their squadron was ordered to take hill 105. Champagne never made it out alive.
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