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    Revisiting Bloody Ridge: A WWII Guadalcanal Campaign [Image 4 of 7]

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    A tall decorative arrangement of tropical plants and fruits stands on a hilltop with a sweeping green landscape visible in the background. The structure appears to be a ceremonial or harvest display composed of bundled stalks, large leaves, and clusters of fresh fruit at its base. The overcast sky and lush rolling hills suggest a tropical or subtropical region.

    HONIARA, GUADALCANAL IS, SOLOMON ISLANDS

    08.08.2017

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Limon 

    3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

    An offering near the U.S. Marine Raiders Monument atop Edson’s Ridge, also known as Bloody Ridge and Raiders Ridge, Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, on Aug. 8, 2017. The 1st Raider Battalion repulsed an Imperial Japanese Army’s 35th Infantry Brigade under Maj. Gen. Kiyotake Kawaguchi Sept. 12-14, 1942. Lt. Col. Merritt A. Edson, the commander of the 1st Raider Battalion, and also the namesake of the ridge, led the Marines against the 6,000 strong Japanese force. The combined Marine forces suffered more than 250 causalities, while the Japanese Army had a staggering 800 casualties during the two-day battle. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Armando R. Limon, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division)

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    Date Taken: 08.08.2017
    Date Posted: 08.09.2017 21:51
    Photo ID: 3655871
    VIRIN: 170808-A-EL056-004
    Resolution: 4000x6016
    Size: 2.74 MB
    Location: HONIARA, GUADALCANAL IS, SB
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    A dark granite memorial monument commemorating the Battle of Bloody Ridge on Guadalcanal, featuring the U.S. Marine Corps Raiders insignia at the top. The monument displays inscribed text including the phrases 'Their Devotion to Duty,' 'Guadalcanal,' and 'Semper Fidelis.' Several people are visible standing to the right of the monument in an outdoor, overcast setting with green vegetation in the background.
    An elevated view of a small rural settlement or informal village nestled among rolling green hills and dense vegetation. The community consists of scattered modest dwellings with metal roofing, connected by a winding dirt road, with a river or sandy waterway visible in the background. The overcast sky and lush greenery suggest a tropical or subtropical climate.
    A panoramic elevated view of a rural tropical valley landscape featuring scattered small structures, palm trees, and a distant body of water. The scene shows a mix of cleared grassland in the foreground and dense tropical vegetation in the middle ground, with rolling hills and mountains visible in the background. A power transmission tower is visible on the right side, indicating some infrastructure development in the area.
    A tall decorative arrangement of tropical plants and fruits stands on a hilltop with a sweeping green landscape visible in the background. The structure appears to be a ceremonial or harvest display composed of bundled stalks, large leaves, and clusters of fresh fruit at its base. The overcast sky and lush rolling hills suggest a tropical or subtropical region.
    An elderly man stands beside a dark granite memorial monument commemorating 'The Battle of Bloody Ridge' on Guadalcanal. The man wears a white baseball cap bearing the Marine Raiders insignia (matching the shield emblem on the monument), suggesting he may be a veteran or relative of a veteran. The monument features gold-lettered inscriptions including 'Their Devotion to Duty' and 'Guadalcanal', along with a blue shield bearing a red diamond and skull emblem.
    An elevated view of a winding unpaved dirt road descending through a tropical or sub-Saharan African landscape. The terrain features mixed grassland and dense forest vegetation extending to the horizon under an overcast sky. A small isolated structure with a green roof is visible in the middle distance near the road.
    A white police vehicle is traveling along a dirt road through a rural, tropical landscape. The terrain features open grassland with scattered trees and sparse structures visible in the background. The overcast sky and lush green vegetation suggest a humid, tropical climate.

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