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    Leaders of MWHS-1 tour Japan Coast Guard [Image 5 of 6]

    Leaders of MWHS-1 tour Japan Coast Guard

    OKINAWA, JAPAN

    07.10.2019

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing   

    The Japan Coast Guard gives a tour to Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery D. Durham on Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2019. Four Marines were swept away from shore by a strong ocean current while swimming at Mermaids Grotto, a popular Okinawan swimming spot. The Japanese Coast Guard was notified of the incident and responded immediately. Three of the Marines were able to swim back to shore while one was rescued by the Japan Coast Guard. The Marines belonged to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Waldron, the commanding officer of MWHS-1, and Durham, the sergeant major of MWHS-1, visited and presented a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard as a token of their appreciation for their swift and valiant response, resulting in saving a Marine's life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.10.2019
    Date Posted: 07.11.2019 04:40
    Photo ID: 5568856
    VIRIN: 190710-M-IM909-769
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 15.2 MB
    Location: OKINAWA, JP

    Web Views: 29
    Downloads: 5

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