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    A WWII Veteran's Journey | Through Hell and back to tell about it [Image 1 of 3]

    A WWII Veteran's Journey | Through Hell and back to tell about it

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    04.07.2017

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Pinkney 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Don Irwin, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and San Jose, California-native, gets a tour of several aircrafts from Marines April 7, 2017 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Irwin served aboard a number of ships during World War II, took part in battles for Midway and Guadalcanal and survived the sinking of the USS Calhoun during the battle for Okinawa. Irwin decided to come back to Okinawa to experience how the Marine Corps has evolved and how its remained the same over the years. The Marines are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Pinkney)

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    Date Taken: 04.07.2017
    Date Posted: 04.14.2017 03:07
    Photo ID: 3300292
    VIRIN: 170407-M-PQ275-582
    Resolution: 5417x3332
    Size: 15.32 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JP
    Hometown: SAN JOSE, CA, US

    Web Views: 36
    Downloads: 8

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