Graphics by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 11.20.2024
This graphic was created to commemorate the Battle of Tarawa, which took place during World War II, Nov. 20-23, 1943. The Battle of Tarawa was a fierce battle where U.S. Marines captured a fortified Japanese atoll in the Gilbert Islands. “Casualties – many; percentage dead – unknown; combat efficiency - we are winning,” said U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Shoup during the battle. This......
Graphics by Lance Cpl. Xavier Alicea | 2nd Marine Division | 11.20.2024
A pen on paper a field sketch depicting U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Connor Mcrae, an infantry rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participating in a forward observation class as part of a infantry squad operations field exercise on Marine corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Nov 19, 2024. The purpose of this exercise is to train and improve combat readiness. (U.S......
Graphics by Lance Cpl. Xavier Alicea | 2nd Marine Division | 11.20.2024
A pen on paper a field sketch depicting U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Pate, an infantry rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participating in a forward observation class as part of a infantry squad operations field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Nov 19, 2024. The purpose of this exercise is to train and improve combat readiness. (U.S......
Graphics by Lance Cpl. Xavier Alicea | 2nd Marine Division | 11.20.2024
A pen and Marker on paper field sketch depicting U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Ian, a mortarman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, calibrating an M252 81mm Medium Weight mortar as part of a infantry squad operations field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Nov 19, 2024. The purpose of this exercise is to train and improve combat......
Graphics by Lance Cpl. Xavier Alicea | 2nd Marine Division | 11.20.2024
A pen on paper field sketch depicting a U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division from two angles teaching a class on squad movement techniques as part of an infantry squad operations field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Nov 19, 2024. The class was part of a squad operation field exercise to train and improve combat readiness. (U.S......
Graphics by Lance Cpl. Xavier Alicea | 2nd Marine Division | 11.20.2024
A pen on paper field sketch depicting U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division practicing observation skills as part of an infantry squad operations field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov 19, 2024.The purpose of this exercise was to train and improve combat readiness. (U.S Marine Corps illustration by Lance Cpl. Xavier Alicea) ...
Graphics by Jessica Kendziorek | 403rd Wing | 11.19.2024
November is Warrior Care Month, a dedicated time for the 403rd Wing and military communities around the world to raise awareness of the support available to our wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Jessica L. Kendziorek)...
Graphics by Cpl. Hana Lathrop | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 11.19.2024
This graphic illustration serves as a remembrance of the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941. On this day, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which led to the United States entering World War II. This graphic was created using Adobe Photoshop, on Nov. 19, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Hana Lathrop)...
