Commemoration ceremonies held for the 75th Anniversary of Guadalcanal at Honiara, Solomon Islands [Image 3 of 32]

SOLOMON ISLANDS

08.07.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle      

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

A U.S. Marine Corps honor guard member is shown during a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Guadalcanal at U.S. Memorial Skyline Hill, in Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2017. The Battle of Guadalcanal was the first major offensive by Allied forces against Japan and began Aug. 7, 1942, when over 11,000 Marines landed on the island. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.07.2017
• Date Posted: 08.15.2017 22:38
• Photo ID: 3677113
• VIRIN: 170807-G-XD768-1018
• Resolution: 5328x3840
• Size: 3.92 MB
• Location: SB