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    New monument honors fallen Marines at Memorial Park [Image 1 of 4]

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    Three veterans wearing Marine Corps League caps are rendering salutes at what appears to be a memorial ceremony held outdoors in rainy conditions. Two are wearing red polo shirts and one is wearing a white polo shirt, all bearing Marine Corps insignia. Patriotic wreaths with red, white, and blue decorations are placed at a memorial site in the foreground.

    PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.22.2011

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Abundes 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

    William Simon, Lawrence Ward and Raymond Edwards, the donors of the monument, salute the new addition to Memorial Park Sept. 22 as taps played.

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    Date Taken: 09.22.2011
    Date Posted: 09.29.2011 13:14
    Photo ID: 465094
    VIRIN: 110922-M-7650A-844
    Resolution: 1600x2400
    Size: 2.19 MB
    Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    Three veterans wearing Marine Corps League caps are rendering salutes at what appears to be a memorial ceremony held outdoors in rainy conditions. Two are wearing red polo shirts and one is wearing a white polo shirt, all bearing Marine Corps insignia. Patriotic wreaths with red, white, and blue decorations are placed at a memorial site in the foreground.
    A dark granite memorial monument dedicated to nine Marines from Platoon 3086 (1966) who were killed in action in Vietnam. The monument is situated outdoors in a landscaped area with red mulch and green grass visible in the background. Small American flags and what appear to be Marine Corps flags have been placed at the base of the monument as tributes.
    An elderly person's weathered hands are holding a small United States Marine Corps flag on a wooden stick. The flag is red with the Marine Corps emblem and the text 'United States Marine Corps' visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering or ceremony, with additional red flags and people visible in the blurred background.
    Two military personnel in USMC MARPAT desert camouflage uniforms are placing small American flags along what appears to be a memorial display or monument. The foreground figure wears a distinctive drill instructor campaign cover (campaign hat). The activity appears to be a commemorative or memorial ceremony, likely on a military installation.

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