(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    Independence Day [Image 9 of 10]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    A group of people are gathered outdoors at night watching a celebratory event where one person is having what appears to be a pie or food item smashed into their face. The crowd in the background is laughing and smiling, suggesting this is a lighthearted, consensual activity. The scene appears to be a birthday or initiation-style celebration.

    USS CARTER HALL, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

    07.04.2013

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Guevara 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Laverdiere, machine gunner from Rehoboth, Mass., assigned to Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hits Capt. Raymond Kaster, Company K commanding officer, in the face with a pair of pies during the ship's Independence Day celebration aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) while at sea July 4, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Guevara/Released)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.04.2013
    Date Posted: 07.06.2013 16:52
    Photo ID: 966995
    VIRIN: 130704-M-PG860-001
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 4.69 MB
    Location: USS CARTER HALL, USCENTCOM, AT SEA
    Hometown: REHOBOTH, MASSACHUSETTS, US
    Web Views: 54
    Downloads: 6

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, Independence Day [Image 10 of 10], by GySgt Edward Guevara, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    A man in civilian athletic wear is playing a throwing game on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. Several other individuals in olive drab military t-shirts are seated along the deck railing observing the activity. The ocean is visible in the background with choppy, overcast conditions.
    A group of military personnel, predominantly wearing olive green t-shirts and shorts, are gathered on the deck of a naval vessel. They appear to be engaged in recreational activities during off-duty time, with some dancing or playing games. The overcast sky and ship deck equipment confirm a maritime military setting.
    A nighttime outdoor gathering showing a crowd of people celebrating or cheering around a central figure with arms raised. The central person in a white t-shirt holds what appear to be aluminum foil trays above their head while surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. The scene has the atmosphere of a group celebration or competition event.
    A nighttime group celebration scene where a person in a white t-shirt is pressing what appears to be a cake or pie into another person's face. A large crowd of young people, many wearing olive/military-style t-shirts, surrounds them cheering and laughing. One person on the left is photographing the event with a camera.
    A man in a yellow t-shirt is speaking into a microphone while gesturing with his other hand, addressing a group of people behind him. The audience, wearing predominantly navy blue t-shirts, appears to be military personnel gathered outdoors. The speaker appears to be leading or addressing the assembled group in an informal outdoor setting.
    A group of people gathered at night are participating in what appears to be a pie-in-the-face activity or food challenge. One person in a yellow shirt is having a pie or food item pressed into their face by another individual, while a crowd watches and records with smartphones. The atmosphere appears festive and celebratory.
    A nighttime outdoor scene showing a man with his face and shoulders covered in what appears to be cake or food substance, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. Bright camera flashes and lights illuminate the scene against a dark background. Someone is offering a white cloth or towel to the man, likely to help clean up.
    The image shows a group of military personnel and civilians gathered outdoors, likely during a formal ceremony or formation. Two U.S. Marines in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are prominently visible in the foreground, with one holding a blue folder containing documents. Additional personnel in Navy uniforms and civilian attire are visible in the background.
    A group of people are gathered outdoors at night watching a celebratory event where one person is having what appears to be a pie or food item smashed into their face. The crowd in the background is laughing and smiling, suggesting this is a lighthearted, consensual activity. The scene appears to be a birthday or initiation-style celebration.
    A large group of military personnel, dressed in casual athletic and civilian clothing, are gathered on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. Some individuals are standing on top of a military vehicle (likely an armored personnel carrier or similar equipment) chained to the deck, while others stand and sit around it. The overcast sky and ship deck setting suggest an informal gathering or recreational event aboard a ship.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    26th MEU
    uss carter hall
    independence day
    A Certain Force in an Uncertain World
    Deployment
    USCENTCOM

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Schedule Social Post
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery