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Anthropologists performing a site survey on Wake Island, Jan. 12, 2008, after human remains were found observe "Rock 98," a memorial to American civilian POWs killed Oct. 5, 1943. The memorial was carved by one of the POWs who temporarily escaped the enemy.

'ROCK 98'

Anthropologists performing a site survey on Wake Island, Jan. 12, 2008, after human remains were found observe "Rock 98," a memorial to American civilian POWs killed Oct. 5, 1943. The memorial was carved by one of the POWs who temporarily escaped the enemy.

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