For 72 long years, the family of U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Dale Robert Geddes was unable to say farewell to him with a proper burial.

They finally had that chance on Aug. 22. He was my mother’s cousin.

Geddes was killed during the World War II Battle of Tarawa in the islands in the Pacific. During the fighting, his remains were hurriedly buried. Unfortunately, they were in an area that came to be known as the “Lost Cemetery” because military officials were unable to find it for years.

Then last year, through the work of History Flight and the Stone Foundation, the lost graves were found and among them were the remains of Pvt. Geddes. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed Tuesday that the remains were those of Geddes.

More photos here: http://wirelesstvguide.com/dalegeddes/index.html

Had the weekend off and took some pics at the AnimeNEXT convention. My daughter Isabel (below) went as Houndoom. More photos here: http://wirelesstvguide.com/animeNEXT/

West Windsor NJ resident Jack Pappas paddles down a flooded Cranbury Road near Grovers Mill Pond.

A couple walks along a flooded Cranbury Road in West Windsor NJ near Grovers Mill Pond after Hurricane Irene passed through New Jersey.

The playground at Van Nest Park near Grovers Mill Pond in West Windsor NJ is flooded out from the rain out of Hurricane Irene.

Photos of Derek Jeter coming back from rehab playing at the Trenton Thunder on July 2, 2011. He went 1 for 2 and was pulled in the 5th inning.

Emma graduated from High School today. More photos can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45494&l=56ae4&id=501502268