Marines and Australian service members commemorate Battle of Coral Sea [Image 5 of 7]

DARWIN, NT, AUSTRALIA

05.02.2013

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco 

Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

Sgt. Nathaniel Fowler, Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, salutes as “Last Post,” sounds at the USS Peary monument, here, May 3, during a Battle of Coral Sea ceremony, marking its 71st anniversary. During the battle, the Japanese failed to capture New Guinea, saving Australia from isolation of U.S. support. The battle was a draw, and the Japanese eventually surrendered.

• Date Taken: 05.02.2013
• Date Posted: 05.03.2013 00:48
• Photo ID: 921486
• VIRIN: 130503-M-AL626-0132
• Resolution: 5094x3642
• Size: 2.08 MB
• Location: DARWIN, NT, AU