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    MRF-D Marines attend 9/11 memorial service in Melbourne [Image 12 of 15]

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place at an outdoor memorial featuring an eternal flame enclosed by a circular iron railing. Two officers are saluting while a color guard holds the American flag and what appears to be a U.S. Marine Corps flag, with a military band assembled to the left. A city skyline is visible in the background, consistent with Melbourne, Australia.

    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

    09.09.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    U.S. Marine Corps Col. George Flynn, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, and a Royal Australian Air Force officer salute after laying wreaths before the Eternal Flame during a 9/11 memorial service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia, Sept. 10, 2026. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. Flynn is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)

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    Date Taken: 09.09.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 08:04
    Photo ID: 9923909
    VIRIN: 260910-M-GL456-1403
    Resolution: 6960x4640
    Size: 5.91 MB
    Location: MELBOURNE, AU
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place at an outdoor memorial featuring an eternal flame enclosed by a circular iron railing. Two officers are saluting while a color guard holds the American flag and what appears to be a U.S. Marine Corps flag, with a military band assembled to the left. A city skyline is visible in the background, consistent with Melbourne, Australia.
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