U.S. Marines from the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to commemorate their fallen heroes in Belleau, France May 31, 2015. This Memorial Day ceremony is held in honor of the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood. More than 1,800 Marines from the 5th and 6th Regiments lost their lives in the 21-day battle that stopped the last German offensive in 1918.
Date Taken: | 05.31.2015 |
Date Posted: | 06.12.2015 01:13 |
Photo ID: | 1994175 |
VIRIN: | 150531-M-JE159-714 |
Resolution: | 5227x3485 |
Size: | 12.96 MB |
Location: | BELLEAU, FR |
Web Views: | 148 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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