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Captain J.M Quarterman, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9), congratulations Aviation Boatswain's Mate Fuels 3rd Class (ABF3) J. Deshaies as the Navy runner with the most Olympic spirit during the Guam's "Run Across the Atlantic". The trans-Atlantic marathon began April 20th in Rota, Spain, and ended May 1st inside the three mile limit near Morehead City, North Carolina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Saiolrs and Marines cheer at the conclusion of the "Run Across the Atlantic", a Navy/Marine Corps marathon held aboard the USS GUAM (LPH 9) to honor the Olympic spirit. Captian J. M. Quarterman, commanding officer of the ship, and Colonel J. P. Faulkner, commanding officer of the ship, and Colonel J. P. Faulkner, commanding officer of the 22nd MAU, wave flags. The race began on 4/20 in Rota, Spain, and ended on 5/1 inside the 3-mile limit near Morehead City, North Carolina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Colonel J. P. Faulkner, 22nd MAU commanding officer, and Captain J. M. Quarterman, USS GUAM (LPH 9) commanding offier, congratulate Major Gallagher of HMM-261 as the Marine runner with the most Olympic spirit during the GUAM's "Run Across the Atlantic". The trans-Alantic marathon began April 20th in Rota, Spain, and ended May 1st inside the 3-mile limit near Morehead City, North Carolina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Aviation Bostswain's Mate fuels 3rd Class (ABF3) J. Deshaies and Corporal R. Perez run past a row of CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters and a Sea Sparrow launcher on the USS GUAM (LPH 9), They are the final runners in the trans-Atlantic marathon to honor the Olympic spirit. The race began 4/20 in Rota, Spain, and ended 5/1 inside the 3-mile limit near Morehead City, North Carolina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Colonel J. P. Faulkner, commanding officer of the 22nd MAU, congratulates Aviation Boastwain's Mate Fuels 3rd Class (ABF3) J. Deshaies as the Navy runner with the most Olympic spirit during the Guam's "Run Across the Atlantic". The trans-Alantic marathon began April 20th in Rota, Spain, and ended May 1st inside the 3-mile limit near Morehead City, North Carolina

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Guam (LPH 9) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More