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Exterior, MLS, MG Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 12 Regimental Commanders, in dress blues and holding hats, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

Exterior, MLS, MG Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 18 members of his principal staff, in dress blues and holding hats, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

Exterior, MLS, MG Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 18 members of his principal staff, in dress blues, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

Exterior, MLS, MG Frank Libutti, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 18 members of his staff, all in BDU's, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST Marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

Exterior, MLS, MG Frank Libutti, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 18 members of his staff, all in BDU's, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST Marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

Exterior, MLS, MG Frank Libutti, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division standing with an enlisted Marine, both in BDU's. They are shaking hands and are holding a sword between them. Ceremony, presentation of an NCO sword to an enlisted Marine. Directly behind them is a ship's bell, "USS WHARTON 1940". The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Bryan M. Acuff, a rifleman assigned to 2nd Platoon, F/Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), checks over his 782 gear (deployment gear) inside the well deck aboard the US Navy (USN) WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LAH 4), enroute to participate in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

United States Marine Corps (USMC), Corporal (CPL) Ryan L. Marshall from Meridian, Texas, a first squad leader with the third platoon, Company "E" Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) mans an FNMI 7.62 mm M240 Machine Gun, while Lance Corporal (LCPL) Alex M. Marshall from Lafayette, California, spots floating targets for him from the top deck of the USS TORTUGA (LSD-46) Dock Landing ship

United States Marine Corps (USMC), Corporal (CPL) Frank J. Zabel from Harrison Township, Missouri, with a Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sits on a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) in the well deck aboard the USS TORTUGA (LSD-46) Dock Landing ship

Exterior, MLS, MG Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General 1ST Marine Division and 12 Regimental Commanders, in dress blues, line up on two sides of a large replica of the 1ST Marine Division Patch and Seal. In background behind the staff is a sign, "HEADQUARTERS 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) FLEET MARINE FORCE". Behind the staff is a large plaque showing the 1ST marine Division's Decorations and a ship's bell. The bell is from the USS WHARTON (AP-7) a WW II Troop Transport. The ship was named for the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, LTC Frank Wharton

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Rodriguez

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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