ɪn noʊvˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn, ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃɚz dɪskˈʌvɚd ɐ mˈæs ɡɹˈeɪv ˌɔn mˈækɪn ˈaɪlənd ðæt kəntˈeɪnd hjˈuːmən ɹᵻmˈeɪnz, ɪkwˈɪpmənt, ænd dˈɑːɡ tˈæɡz bᵻlˈɔŋɪŋ tə mɚɹˈiːn ɹˈeɪdɚz.
In November 1999, researchers discovered a mass grave on Makin Island that contained human remains, equipment, and dog tags belonging to Marine Raiders.