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Fellow US Marines look on as Lance Corporal Kenneth Naylor plays his harmonica for children at the Oita Orphanage while deployed with Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), Charlie Battery's artillery unit. Charlie Battery is deployed in support of the unit's artillery relocation exercise, and cold weather training, at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan
Japanese orphans watch the performance of US Marine Lance Corporal Kenneth Naylor (not shown), play the Marine Corps Hymn on his harmonica at the Oita Orphanage while deployed with Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), Charlie Battery's artillery unit. Charlie Battery is deployed in support of the unit's artillery relocation excercise and cold weather training at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan
Lance Corporal Richard Colletta performs weapons maintenance on his .50 caliber machine gun while deployed with Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), Charlie Battery's artillery unit. Charlie Battery is deployed in support of the unit's artillery relocation excercise, and cold weather training at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan
Lance Corporals Kevin Boyce and Jason Franks, Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), carry rounds to load in the barrel of the M198 155mm Towed Howitzer while deployed with 3/12 Charlie Battery. Charlie Battery is deployed in support of the units artillery relocation exercise, and cold weather training at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan
Lance Corporal Kevin Boyce raises the M198 155mm Towed Howitzer while preparing to fire while deployed with Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), Charlie Battery's artillery unit. Charlie Battery is deployed in support of the unit's artillery relocation excercise, and cold weather training, at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan
US Marine Corps (USMC) members from the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Tango Battery, fire a round during artillery training on the Hijudai Training Grounds, Oita, Japan
US Marine Corps (USMC) members from the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Tango Battery, and Corporal (CPL) McCormack, enjoy a meal and prepare to install two aiming posts during artillery range training on the Hijudai Training Grounds, Oita, Japan
At dusk, US Marine Corps (USMC) members from the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Tango Battery, fly the colors over the Hijudai Training Grounds, Oita, Japan
Lance Corporals Kevin Boyce and Jason Franks load primer in preparation for firing the M198 155mm Towed Howitzer while deployed with Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), Charlie Battery's artillery unit. Charlie Battery is deployed in support of the unit's artillery relocation excercise, and cold weather training, at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan
Miameiah watches Lance Corporal Naylor's harmonica performance of Old McDonald, at the Oita Orphanage during a community relation project while Third Division/12th Marine Regiment (3/12), Charlie Battery was deployed in support of the unit's artillery relocation excercise, and cold weather training at Camp Hijudai, Oita, Japan
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Camp Hijudai
State: Oita
Country: Japan (JPN)
Scene Camera Operator: PFC Tiffany S. Mansfield, Usmc
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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