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U.S. Army Sgt. John Oh, assigned to the Brussels Provost

U.S. Army Spc. Saum Salehi, 2-20th SF Group (Abn.),

Spc. Robert Dees, a Patriot missile repairer assigned

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Blake Tulison (right), assigned to

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

190807-N-MZ309-035 JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey King, top, assigned to Allied

Recruits from Company G take on fellow recruits in

Casualty Micah Lane, a role player, grimaces in pain

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US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, top and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Kellen Chumley, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, top and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Kellen Chumley, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, left and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Kellen Chumley, top, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Kellen Chumley, top, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, left and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Kellen Chumley, top, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, top and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Josh Roman, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, left and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Josh Roman, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, right and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Josh Roman, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, left and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Josh Roman, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Roberto Torres, top and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Kellen Chumley, try to use as many of the new moves they have learned while participating in a Gray Belt course

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni

Country: Japan (JPN)

Scene Major Command Shown: H & HS

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia J. Brito, 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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01/02/2003
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MCAS Iwakuni ,  34.14386, 132.23575
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US Air Force (USAF), SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Kevin Stickley (background) and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Roberto Muniz, Weapon Loaders, 93rd Fighter Squadron, makes adjustments on a GBU-12 500-pound laser guided bomb attached to the wing pylon of a USAF F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

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