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    World War II Marine sees Parris Island for first time since boot camp

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    World War II Marine sees Parris Island for first time since boot camp

    PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    11.06.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

    A World War II Marine veteran toured Parris Island for the first time in 72 years on Nov. 6, 2014. Hance Welton, 92, shared his Marine Corps experiences with Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Platek, protocol chief, during lunch in 1st Recruit Training Battalion’s mess hall. The Elberta, Pa., native graduated from 1st Recruit Training Battalion in 1942 and went on to serve tours at both Guadalcanal and Peleliu. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

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    Date Taken: 11.06.2014
    Date Posted: 11.06.2014 16:53
    Photo ID: 1646874
    VIRIN: 141106-M-AR085-026
    Resolution: 2880x1920
    Size: 3.24 MB
    Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US

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