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President William Jefferson Clinton, US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Earl B. Hailston, US Air Force General James Smith, US Navy Admiral Paul Scholtz and US Army Colonel Micheal J. sullivan listen to STAFF Sergeant Shane Wehunt (not shown) introduce the President during the ceremony in Okinawa, Japan. The President is visiting Okinawa Japan as part of a multinational summit involving the eight leading industrialized nations
US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Earl B. Hailston greats the Honorable Mr. William Jefferson Clinton, President of the united States, and his daughter Chelsea during his visit to Okinawa, Japan. The president is visiting Japan as part of a multinational summit involving the eight leading industrialized nations
President William Jefferson Clinton and US Marine Corps Colonel James M. Lowe, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), attach the Meritorious Unit Citation battle streamer to the official colors of the 31st MEU during a ceremony in Okinawa, Japan. The president is visiting Japan as part of a multinational summit involving the eight leading industrialized nations
After awarding the Meritorious Unit Citation to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), President William Jefferson Clinton shakes the hand of US Marine Corps Colonel James M. Lowe, Commanding Officer, 31st MEU, during a ceremony in Okinawa, Japan. The president is visiting Japan as part of a multinational summit involving the eight leading industrialized nations
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President William Jefferson Clinton shakes hands with a Marine officer aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) as the vessel is underway off the coast of Norfolk, Va. Clinton is visiting aboard the ROOSEVELT along with Secretary of Defense Les Aspin
President Clinton, General James Smith, Admiral Paul Schultz and Colonel Michael J. Sulivan listen to the opening statements of Lieutenant General Earl B. Hailston during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster. Clinton is visiting Okinawa, Japan, as part of a multinational summit involving the 8 leading industrialized nations from July 21 to July 23, 2000
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster
State: Okinawa
Country: Japan (JPN)
Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jason M. Carter, 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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