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    Marine Spirit Monument Groundbreaking Ceremony [Image 10 of 10]

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    An outdoor display table set up for a Marine Spirit Monument event, featuring patriotic and military memorabilia. The table holds bronze sculptures, American flag items, and a USMC Eagle Globe and Anchor emblem plaque. A sign in the background reads 'Marine Spirit Monument' with a QR code, set against a military-style building.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.12.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Janell ValerioAlvarez 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego           

    A memorial table is displayed during the Marine Spirit Monument Groundbreaking Ceremony at MCRD San Diego, California, Sept. 12, 2026. MCRD San Diego hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Marine Spirit Monument, a Marine Corps war memorial and the first of its kind in the depot’s nearly 105-year history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Valerio Alvarez)

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.13.2026 13:34
    Photo ID: 9931338
    VIRIN: 260912-M-SL155-1210
    Resolution: 2048x1365
    Size: 633.99 KB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A small outdoor ceremony is taking place on a military installation, with approximately ten individuals gathered around a folding table displaying what appears to be a folded American flag and a small statue or trophy. One participant is wearing a United States Marine Corps dress uniform with red stripe trousers, while others are dressed in civilian business attire. The setting includes military-style barracks buildings in the background and a speed limit sign reading 20 mph.
    A man in business casual attire stands outdoors on a grass area holding a ceremonial gold shovel with a blue and red handle, pointing at it with his free hand and smiling. The setting appears to be a groundbreaking ceremony, likely at a public or institutional location. A street sign, buildings, and trees are visible in the background.
    An elderly man wearing a dark blazer, striped tie, and a military-style cap stands outdoors addressing what appears to be a group of uniformed military personnel. The scene is framed by two blurred figures in the foreground wearing tan/khaki uniforms, with one wearing a white cover (cap). The setting appears to be a military installation or park with autumn-colored trees in the background.
    An older bald man wearing a dark suit, tie, and sunglasses is pointing toward the camera or a nearby subject. He is wearing a red name badge and an American flag pin on his lapel, suggesting an official or formal role. The setting appears to be an outdoor parking lot near a light-colored institutional building.
    A senior U.S. Marine Corps officer in service uniform performs a ceremonial groundbreaking, shoveling sand from a black tray with a ceremonial shovel. The officer wears the distinctive Marine Corps service uniform with black trousers featuring a red 'blood stripe,' a tan service shirt, and a white peaked cap with gold oak leaf embellishments indicating general officer rank. The setting appears to be a military installation with a building and parked vehicles visible in the background.
    An elderly man in a dark suit and striped tie, wearing a dark baseball cap, is shoveling dirt or sand into a black plastic tray outdoors. The setting appears to be a groundbreaking ceremony on what looks like a military installation or institutional campus, based on the yellow buildings and speed limit sign visible in the background. The scene is photographed in daylight with clear skies.
    A person wearing a baseball cap and light-colored clothing is using a ceremonial gold-tipped shovel to scoop sand or dirt from a black tray, consistent with a groundbreaking ceremony. An American flag is visible in the foreground right, along with what appears to be ceremonial items. The setting appears to be a military installation or government facility based on the institutional buildings and infrastructure visible in the background.
    A man in a dark business suit is performing a ceremonial groundbreaking, shoveling dirt into a black plastic tray on a dry grass lawn. The setting appears to be a military or government installation, indicated by the institutional buildings, speed limit sign, and overall environment. The event is taking place outdoors on a clear, partly cloudy day.
    Five men pose together at what appears to be a groundbreaking ceremony, holding a ceremonial gold shovel. One individual is wearing a United States Marine Corps dress uniform with a white cover and service ribbons, while the others are dressed in civilian business attire. A black tray filled with sand or soil is placed in the foreground, consistent with a formal groundbreaking event.
    An outdoor display table set up for a Marine Spirit Monument event, featuring patriotic and military memorabilia. The table holds bronze sculptures, American flag items, and a USMC Eagle Globe and Anchor emblem plaque. A sign in the background reads 'Marine Spirit Monument' with a QR code, set against a military-style building.

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