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    Reunion of Honor at Iwo Jima [Image 11 of 11]

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    A memorial ceremony is taking place at a stone monument with a bronze commemorative plaque. A large wreath composed of red, white, and blue flowers — roses, chrysanthemums, and blue filler flowers — is placed in front of the monument. Attendees, including what appear to be veterans wearing caps, are seated under a blue canopy in the background.

    IWO TO, JAPAN

    03.14.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Johnie Hickmon 

    USS Germantown (LSD 42)

    A wreath lays on the memorial honoring all the men who gave their life during the battle of Iwo Jima. The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and elements of the III Marine Expeditionary Force participated in the Reunion of Honor Ceremony, commemorating the 67th anniversary of the battle of Iwo Jima. Germantown, commanded by Cmdr. Carol McKenzie, is currently on patrol in the Western Pacific.

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    Date Taken: 03.14.2012
    Date Posted: 03.14.2012 23:24
    Photo ID: 542179
    VIRIN: 120314-N-WV964-212
    Resolution: 3216x2136
    Size: 1.21 MB
    Location: IWO TO, JP
    Web Views: 168
    Downloads: 16

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    Three U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms are conversing with an elderly civilian man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a cane at an outdoor event. The setting appears to be a commemorative or ceremonial gathering in a field, with camera equipment and other attendees visible in the background. The interaction suggests the civilian may be a veteran or dignitary being honored at the event.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors in dress white uniforms are conversing with an elderly civilian man wearing a bucket hat and a name badge lanyard. The interaction appears friendly and informal, taking place outdoors on a grassy field. In the background, military personnel in camouflage uniforms and a white van are visible, suggesting an organized outdoor event or ceremony.
    A group of people are gathered outdoors on elevated terrain near a coastline. The group includes uniformed U.S. military personnel (Marines and what appears to be a Navy sailor) alongside civilians, including an elderly man wearing a red cap and lanyard badge who appears to be speaking to the group. The setting suggests a commemorative visit or battlefield tour, likely at a Pacific island location.
    A joint U.S.-Japan military ceremony is taking place outdoors on elevated terrain near a coastline. A color guard of U.S. Marines holds both the Japanese national flag (Hinomaru) and the American flag, while U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms render salutes. Civilians and additional military personnel observe the ceremony in the background.
    A man in a dark suit is delivering a speech at a wooden podium equipped with a microphone, wearing a decorative blue rosette pin and holding papers. Behind him, a military band in uniform stands at attention on a grassy field, holding various instruments including clarinets, French horns, and a bass drum. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial or commemorative event.
    An outdoor military ceremony is taking place on a grassy field, likely a memorial or commemorative event. A speaker stands at a wooden podium accompanied by a uniformed military officer, while dignitaries and guests are seated under a blue canopy tent to the left. Military band members and personnel in uniform are lined up on an elevated embankment in the background.
    An outdoor ceremony is taking place under a white canopy tent at a Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Special Events gathering in Okinawa. Three individuals stand prominently in the foreground: a civilian in a dark suit bowing deeply in a Japanese gesture of respect, flanked by another civilian and a U.S. Marine in combat utility uniform. An audience of attendees in military uniforms and civilian attire observe the proceedings.
    A formal memorial ceremony is taking place at a stone monument with Japanese inscriptions. Two individuals dressed in black formal attire are laying a white floral wreath at the base of the memorial. A crowd of observers, media personnel with cameras, and a blue canopy tent are visible in the background.
    A formal memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors, with a line of officials and military personnel bowing respectfully toward a stone monument adorned with a white floral wreath. Several individuals are wearing light blue ribbon corsages, suggesting an organized commemorative event. A crowd of observers and photographers is visible in the background beneath a blue and white tent.
    A formal memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors, with an elderly man in a dark suit bowing respectfully before a stone monument adorned with a red, white, and blue floral wreath. A crowd of attendees is seated under a blue Marine Corps (MCCS - Marine Corps Community Services) canopy tent in the background. The setting appears to be a military commemorative event, likely at a battlefield or memorial site.
    A memorial ceremony is taking place at a stone monument with a bronze commemorative plaque. A large wreath composed of red, white, and blue flowers — roses, chrysanthemums, and blue filler flowers — is placed in front of the monument. Attendees, including what appear to be veterans wearing caps, are seated under a blue canopy in the background.

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