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    Battalion Memorializes Fallen Angels [Image 2 of 2]

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    A military memorial display titled 'Fallen Heroes' consisting of a large painted mural mounted on plywood, flanked by framed portrait photographs of fallen service members. The central painting depicts a soldier in desert camouflage with angel wings, holding a shield inscribed with names and dates, with a banner reading 'Freedom Shield' and text 'Ready to Fight'. The display appears to be located inside a military installation, likely in a combat zone given the construction materials and context.

    FALLUJAH, IRAQ

    06.29.2006

    Photo by Cpl. William Skelton 

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    The names of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment's fallen warriors are painted on a mural inside of the battalion's command operations center at Camp Fallujah, Iraq. The mural is of a Marine, in full battle gear with outstretched wings, holding a tablet with the battalion's logo etched on it. Over the Marine is a banner with the words "Fallen Heroes" written on it. To date, the battalion has lost 10 Marines to enemy actions during its deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07.

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    Date Taken: 06.29.2006
    Date Posted: 06.29.2006 09:02
    Photo ID: 24514
    Resolution: 2336x3504
    Size: 1 MB
    Location: FALLUJAH, IQ

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