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    A military ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium, featuring U.S. Marines and what appear to be Japanese Self-Defense Force personnel standing in formation. A Marine color guard is presenting flags, including a red unit guidon bearing a Marine Corps emblem and partial text reading 'BATTALION' and 'FUJI', along with what appears to be a U.S. Navy or national flag. The setting includes a basketball scoreboard in the background, indicating the ceremony is held in a multipurpose sports facility.

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    10.18.2019

    Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall 

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji render colors during the Fuji Fire Memorial at Big Guns Gym on CATC Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan, Oct. 18, 2019. The ceremony is held annually on CATC Camp Fuji to remember the tragic fire that happened Oct. 19, 1979. It took the lives of 13 Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and injured others including Japanese rescue workers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)

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    Date Taken: 10.18.2019
    Date Posted: 10.18.2019 20:49
    Photo ID: 5841796
    VIRIN: 191018-M-PQ459-1015
    Resolution: 4311x2874
    Size: 2.48 MB
    Location: JP
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium or indoor sports facility. U.S. Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are assembled in formation, with a color guard prominently displaying the U.S. flag, Japanese flag, and what appears to be a U.S. Marine Corps unit flag. The setting and presence of the Japanese flag suggest this ceremony is taking place at a U.S. military installation in Japan.
    A military ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium, featuring U.S. Marines and what appear to be Japanese Self-Defense Force personnel standing in formation. A Marine color guard is presenting flags, including a red unit guidon bearing a Marine Corps emblem and partial text reading 'BATTALION' and 'FUJI', along with what appears to be a U.S. Navy or national flag. The setting includes a basketball scoreboard in the background, indicating the ceremony is held in a multipurpose sports facility.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium or indoor sports facility. A large formation of military personnel in camouflage uniforms stands at attention facing a podium, where a speaker addresses the assembled group. Several flags are displayed on the right side of the image, and a mix of uniformed military and civilian attendees are present.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium, where U.S. Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are participating in a wreath-laying ceremony. Three Marines are centrally positioned, with one presenting a floral wreath adorned with white, blue, and green flowers to two senior personnel. Seated attendees in both military uniforms and civilian attire observe the proceedings from red folding chairs along the sideline.
    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is placing or adjusting a floral wreath on a stand during what appears to be a formal memorial or commemorative ceremony. The ceremony is taking place indoors in what appears to be a gymnasium or large hall, with a row of state and organizational flags displayed on gold stands. The setting and wreath-laying activity suggest this is a solemn military memorial event.
    A formal military memorial ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium or indoor facility. Participants including uniformed military personnel and civilians stand at attention facing a white floral wreath on a stand, flanked by numerous state and military flags displayed on gold stands. The setting and arrangement suggest a solemn commemorative event.
    A person is pulling a red and yellow braided rope attached to a large polished brass bell mounted on a wooden structure. The bell appears to be a traditional ship's or ceremonial bell with raised lettering visible on its surface. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor wooden structure with greenery visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is holding the rope of a polished brass bell mounted in a wooden frame. The setting appears to be an indoor facility with a large window overlooking a green, tree-lined outdoor area. The soldier's name tape is partially visible, appearing to read 'ESTER' or similar.
    A formal ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a gymnasium or community hall with multiple military/state flags displayed on stands. An elderly couple dressed in black formal attire poses for a photo, with the man holding a large bouquet of purple and white flowers and a white floral wreath visible nearby. A woman in the foreground is photographing them using a smartphone.
    The image shows a formal memorial or ceremonial setting featuring a large floral wreath composed of white, cream, yellow, and blue flowers displayed on a stand. Behind the wreath, a row of flags on gold-tipped poles is arranged against a wooden backdrop, suggesting an official government or military ceremony. The combination of the wreath and multiple flags indicates a commemorative or memorial event.

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