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    1st MLG and MCCES Marines participate in a community relations event [Image 13 of 17]

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    A United States Marine Corps color guard presents flags at an outdoor community event, likely a Rotary Club gathering based on visible signage. Four Marines in dress uniforms hold the USMC flag and the American flag, with two additional Marines carrying rifles. The ceremony takes place in front of a stage at dusk, with a woman in a white dress visible on the stage behind them.

    LANDERS, UNITED STATES

    09.09.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Mary Torres  

    1st Marine Logistics Group

    U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School present the colors while the National Anthem is sung during a color guard demonstration at Homestead Valley Park in Landers, California, Sept. 5, 2026. Marines provided ceremonial and static-display support for the celebration to strengthen relationships with the Morongo Basin community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

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    Date Taken: 09.09.2026
    Date Posted: 09.09.2026 20:30
    Photo ID: 9921406
    VIRIN: 260906-M-HP122-1252
    Resolution: 7194x4798
    Size: 8.88 MB
    Location: LANDERS, US
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