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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Yaretzi Esquivel, an administrative clerk with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, looks over Honiara before a ceremony commemorating the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2025. The ceremony served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was named Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for Allied forces in the Pacific theater. Esquivel is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grant Schirmer)
| Date Taken: | 08.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2026 06:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9855798 |
| VIRIN: | 260807-M-AV302-1019 |
| Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
| Size: | 252.15 KB |
| Location: | HONIARA, SB |
| Web Views: | 7 |
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