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A US Navy Sailor aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), guides Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-44) into the well deck of the ship to pick up Marines (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up
A US Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU-1634) leaves the well deck of the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), to drop off Marines and equipment during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up
US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-73) hits the beach in Kuwait loaded with Marines and equipment (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation in support of the Southwest Asia build-up
A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-56) moves toward the beach loaded with US Marines and equipment (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation in Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up
US Navy Sailors aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), refuel a US Marine AH-1W Huey Super Cobra helicopter at the edge of the TARAWA's deck. This mission is in direct support of the Southwest Asia build-up
US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (AW) Saul Mendo signals the US Marine pilot of an AV-8B Harrier to hold fast on the flight deck of Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1) during operations in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up
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The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushioned (LCAC-43) craft approaches the well deck of the USN Tarawa Class, Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA 1) while the ship is underway conducting the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's, Special Operations Capable Exercise (SOCEX), in the Pacific Ocean. US Marine Corps (USMC) AV-8B Harrier aircraft are spotted on the flight deck
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A US Navy Sailor aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), guides Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-44) into the well deck of the ship to pick up Marines (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1)
Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN
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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