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U.S. Marine Maj. Michelle Macandar carries the guidon during the First to Fight 240 Relay at Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, commemorating the 240th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Because it was Macander's birthday, too, the Clifton Park native was obliged to wear the customary birthday hat. The Marines at Resolute Support and the adjacent U.S. Embassy where Macandar is assigned took turns carrying the guidon for 240 laps around the 26-acre compound. Coalition partners and members of the other U.S. services assigned to this NATO camp ran in support. When the 240th lap was completed after about 14 hours the guidon had covered 96 miles through a cold, drizzling rain. The run kicked off Marines' birthday celebration that culminated in the traditional Marine Corps Ball hosted by the Embassy Security Guard Marines.
| Date Taken: | 11.10.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.10.2015 09:10 |
| Photo ID: | 2280224 |
| VIRIN: | 151110-F-PK731-002 |
| Resolution: | 1200x1800 |
| Size: | 1.98 MB |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Hometown: | CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK, US |
| Hometown: | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 122 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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