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    The ‘Fighting 13th’ remembers Guadalcanal [Image 1 of 5]

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    A military color guard ceremony is taking place on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms and a Navy sailor carry the American flag, a Marine Corps flag, and a United States Navy flag through a formation of troops standing at attention on both sides. The ceremony appears to be a formal parade or review involving both U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy personnel.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    09.10.2011

    Photo by Sgt. Christopher O'Quin 

    13th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

    Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/1’s color guard march off the colors during a Guadalcanal memorial ceremony off the island’s coast while aboard USS Green Bay, Sept. 10. Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, fought on that island during World War II as part of 1st Marine Division’s six month stand against Imperial Japan. The 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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    Date Taken: 09.10.2011
    Date Posted: 09.14.2011 23:23
    Photo ID: 456693
    VIRIN: 110910-M-OH054-207
    Resolution: 4080x2720
    Size: 3.94 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 52
    Downloads: 2

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    A military color guard ceremony is taking place on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms and a Navy sailor carry the American flag, a Marine Corps flag, and a United States Navy flag through a formation of troops standing at attention on both sides. The ceremony appears to be a formal parade or review involving both U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy personnel.
    A military ceremony is taking place on the deck of a naval vessel at sea, with a speaker addressing a large assembled audience of uniformed personnel. A wooden podium bearing a naval insignia is visible in the foreground right, with several seated military personnel in camouflage uniforms visible behind the speaker. A mountainous landmass is visible in the background across open ocean water.
    A military ceremony is taking place on the deck of a naval vessel, with a uniformed service member delivering a speech at a wooden podium bearing what appears to be a U.S. Navy seal. A large audience of military personnel in desert camouflage and Navy uniforms are seated facing the speaker, while several senior officers are seated on a dais behind the podium. A mountainous coastline is visible in the background across open water.
    A large formation of military personnel standing in a solemn, heads-bowed posture, suggesting a moment of prayer, reflection, or memorial ceremony. The group includes members wearing at least two distinct camouflage uniforms — desert/woodland MARPAT (Marine Corps) and Navy Working Uniform (NWU) blue digital pattern. The scene appears to be an outdoor military ceremony conducted during low-light or overcast conditions.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand on the exterior deck of a naval vessel, looking out over open ocean. The wide-angle shot captures a dramatic seascape with partially cloudy skies, sunlight reflecting off calm waters, and a distant landmass or island visible on the horizon. The image appears to be taken during early morning or late afternoon based on the low-angle sunlight.

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