Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle | 10.28.2014
Barbara Kenney displays a photo of her late father, U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, at her home in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press......
Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle | 10.28.2014
A suit jacket adorned with military awards earned by U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells hangs in the home of his daughter Barbara Kenney in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment......
Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle | 10.25.2014
Greeley Wells Jr., the son of U.S. Marine veteran 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, displays a challenge coin and letter he received on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos following a memorial service for his father in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s......
Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle | 10.25.2014
Greeley Wells Jr., Barbara Kenney and Elizabeth Wells display letters and challenge coins they received from Maj. Sung Kim, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos following a memorial service for their father, 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the......
Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle | 10.25.2014
Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her father, 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War......
Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle | 10.25.2014
Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her father, 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, in Bellevue, Wash., Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s......
Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle | 10.25.2014
A hat depicting the Iwo Jima flag raising rests on display at a memorial for U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells in Bellevue, Wash., Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Chelsea Anderson | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 04.13.2012
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Thomas E. Williams, director of the United States Marine Corps Historical Company, fires a World War II flame thrower during the Fire Weapons From Marine Corps History event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 13, 2011. The flamethrower, equipped with gasoline tanks and a gun group, was first used in combat on Guadalcanal in 1943. Its primary use was against......
