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    1st Bn., 1st Marines continues Red Death Challenge legacy

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.17.2025

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Sawyer Carleton 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Daos, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, swims during the pool phase of the Red Death Challenge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 17, 2025. In 1981, the commandant of the Marine Corps bestowed the nickname "Red Death" on the Marines of Alpha Co. in honor of their actions during the Vietnam War. The Red Death Challenge is series of intense training scenarios designed to test the abilities of the competing squads. Daos is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sawyer Carleton)

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2025
    Date Posted: 05.13.2025 20:58
    Photo ID: 9018177
    VIRIN: 250417-M-MU704-1140
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 2.86 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US

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