U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Sean M. Salene, assistant wing commander, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks at Red Beach 2 after a memorial ceremony in Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 20, 2018. The ceremony marked the 75th anniversary of the landings in Betio that initiated the Battle of Tarawa; it was held to memorialize the shared sacrifice of all who fought there and showcase combined commitment to sustaining peace and stability in the Indo-pacific region. Afterward, all attendees were invited to tour one of the beaches on which Marines landed during the battle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Timothy Turner)
| Date Taken: | 11.20.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 11.20.2018 09:28 |
| Photo ID: | 4915299 |
| VIRIN: | 181120-M-YC276-1272 |
| Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
| Size: | 769.79 KB |
| Location: | BETIO, TARAWA ATOLL, KI |
| Web Views: | 292 |
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