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    1/1 Marines Past, Present Celebrate Command Post Dedication Ceremony [Image 1 of 7]

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    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors in front of a building displaying the 1st Marine Division insignia with the motto 'Ready to Fight' and 'Guadalcanal' markings. A Marine officer in service uniform is speaking at a podium while color guard members hold the American flag and Marine Corps colors. Civilians and military personnel are gathered in attendance.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.15.2010

    Photo by Sgt. Christopher O'Quin 

    13th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

    Lt. Col. Craig Wonson, the commanding officer of Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains the significance of having a command post to call their own, during the building’s dedication ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 15. The Marines now have a place to call their own, where they can display their legacy.

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    Date Taken: 09.15.2010
    Date Posted: 09.26.2010 16:51
    Photo ID: 323400
    VIRIN: 100915-M-2708O-226
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 6.27 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 3

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    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors in front of a building displaying the 1st Marine Division insignia with the motto 'Ready to Fight' and 'Guadalcanal' markings. A Marine officer in service uniform is speaking at a podium while color guard members hold the American flag and Marine Corps colors. Civilians and military personnel are gathered in attendance.
    Two civilian men are placing a floral wreath decorated with red, white, and blue flowers and a blue ribbon bow near a 'Battlefield Cross' memorial symbol — a rifle with bayonet fixed into the ground topped with a helmet and boots. A formation of military personnel in tan/khaki uniforms stands at attention in the background. This appears to be a formal military memorial or remembrance ceremony.
    A group of veterans and civilians are gathered at what appears to be a military memorial ceremony, likely a patriotic event such as Veterans Day or Memorial Day. A central figure wearing a red jacket and garrison cap labeled 'Past Commandant, Cocoville River Det. 1042' is rendering a military salute. Others in the group are placing their hands over their hearts or saluting, suggesting the playing of a national anthem or flag ceremony.
    A person with white/gray hair, wearing a blue plaid shirt and khaki pants, is viewed from behind while holding a red hardcover book or folder with a gold embossed seal on its cover. They are also holding a white wide-brimmed hat with a small dark pin or brooch attached. The setting appears to be an indoor office or gallery space with framed black-and-white photographs on the wall.
    An elderly man with white hair and glasses examines a hallway gallery display featuring military-themed photographs and artwork. The exhibition appears to document combat operations, with black-and-white war photographs and a tactical map visible on the walls. A partially visible title 'Lions of Medina' can be read on one of the framed pieces, suggesting a Vietnam War-era exhibition.
    An elderly civilian man in a plaid shirt is engaged in conversation with two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in a military office building. The Marine in the foreground displays multiple service ribbons and medals, indicating a senior rank, while a second Marine stands in a doorway in the background. The setting appears to be a Marine Corps administrative or command facility.
    A civilian man in a houndstooth blazer is examining a firearm while a U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform looks on. The setting appears to be an outdoor military base or installation, with palm trees and clear blue sky visible in the background. Additional weapons are displayed on a table in the foreground.

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