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U.S. Marines, former hostages, arrive at the base for their departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran

Former hostages are bid farewell by base personnel upon their departure for the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran

The 52 freed hostages arrive at the base from Wiesbaden Air Base hospital. After their release from Iran the hostages were hospitalized for a few days before their departure for the United States

Former American hostage Ann Swift arrives at the base for her departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran

Former American hostage Joseph Hall arrives at the base for his departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran

The 52 former hostages are welcomed and cheered by hospital personnel as they arrive at the base after their release from Iran. The hostages will stay at the hospital for a few days before their departure to the United States

Former hostage John Graves arrives at the base for his departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran

Former American hostage Army SFC Donald Hohman arrives at the base for his departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran

A group photograph of former hostages in the hospital. The 52 hostages are spending a few days in the hospital after their release from Iran prior to their departure for the United States

U.S. Marines, former hostages, arrive at the base for their departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran

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Base: Rhein-Main Air Base

Country: West Germany (FRG)

Scene Camera Operator: SGT Rick Hills

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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01/01/1981
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label_outline Explore Rhein Main Air Base, Hostages, West Germany

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Lewis Noriega, USAF, 437th Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), Charleston AFB, South Carolina, services the liquid oxygen (LOX) system on a C-17A Globemaster III, on the flightline at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

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Members of the German Air Force conduct chemical warfare training for US Air Force personnel participating in Exercise CHECKERED FLAG '83

Members of the German Air Force conduct chemical warfare training for US Air Force personnel participating in Exercise CHECKERED FLAG '83

American mortar teams wait for a pair of British SA.330 Puma helicopters to transport them from the battle zone during NATO Exercise ARDENT GROUND '87. Members of the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force from Belgium, the Netherlands, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the United States are participating in the live artillery/air exercise being staged on Salisbury Plain Training Area in Wiltshire

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A C-130 Hercules aircraft takes off during Exercise Reforger '81

A German armament team loads ammunition into a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun during a practice drill

A C-5 Galaxy from the 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Delaware, unloads equipment at Rhein Main AB, Germany, in support of Operation Joint Endeavor

STAFF Sergeant Michael Samaniego, USAF, (left), 92nd Maintenance Squadron, AIRMAN First Class Eric Bartholomew, USAF, (center), 92nd Transportation Squadron, and STAFF Sergeant Scott Drew, USAF, 92nd Transportation Squadron, all with Colt 5.56 mm M16A1s, form a line to prevent Anti-American protestors from entering Camp Airey. The event took place during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) CRISIS REACH 01-49 on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington

Members of the 626th Aerial Port Squadron (APS), push a pallet of cargo into a C-141 Starlifter for deployment. US Army soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division and Ukrainian Army soldiers from the 24th Motorized Rifle Division will participate in the humanitarian and peacekeeping exercise in the training area near L'viv, Ukraine

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