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A US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle plows through the water as it heads for Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, carrying a squad of Colombian Marines who will make a beach assault as part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle carrying a squad of Colombian Marines heads toward the shore for a beach assault on Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The assault is part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A Navy officer atop an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle in the water off the coast of Puerto Rico uses an AN/PRC-77 field radio as he coordinates an amphibious landing. A contingent of Colombian Marines will make a beach assault at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station as part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

After carrying a squad of Colombian Marines ashore for a beach assault on Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, a US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle returns to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193). The assault is part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A U.S. Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle returns to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) after carrying a squad of Colombian Marines to Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, for a beach assault as part of Unitas XXV, an exercise involving forces from the U.S. and six South American nations

Off the coast of Puerto Rico, a US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle returns to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) after carrying a squad of Colombian Mrines to the shore for a beach assault. The assault on the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station as part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

The crew of an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle relaxes after bringing a contingent of Colombian Marines ashore for a beach assault during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

Four US Marines Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicles make a gradual turn as they return to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) off the coast of Puerto Rico after landing a contingent of Colombian Marines at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station for a beach assault. The assault was conducted as part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle heads back to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) after carrying a squad of Colombian Marines to Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, for a beach assault during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle moves toward shore carrying a squad of Colombian Marines who will assault the beach at Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, as part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

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Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV

Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.

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