Photo by Cpl. Reba James | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.08.2015
The flag party, Able Seaman Joel Hadler, AB Nathan Bolstead and AB Gareth Baker raised the Australian and American national ensigns during a memorial service commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, May 8 at USS Peary Gun Memorial, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval engagements, between the U.S. and Australia......
Photo by Cpl. Reba James | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.08.2015
Lieutenant Colonel Eric J. Dougherty and Sgt. Maj. Marcus A. Chestnut stand at parade rest during a service commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 at USS Peary Gun Memorial, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval engagements, between the U.S. and Australia against Japan, which occurred May 4 to May 8, 1942 on......
Photo by Cpl. Reba James | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.08.2015
Left to right: CMDR David Luck, commanding officer HMAS Coonawarra, Royal Australian Navy, Australian Defence Force; CMDR John Navin, RAN, ADF; BRIG Michael Ryan, commander of 1st Brigade, Australian Army, ADF; CMDR Wes Perrett, commanding officer No.13 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, RAAF, ADF. The distinguished guests saluted during the sound of “Last Post” during the......
Photo by Cpl. Reba James | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.08.2015
Sergeant Anissa Hogbin, a bugler with the Army Band Darwin, Australian Defence Force, sounds “Last Post” during the memorial service commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 at the USS Peary Gun Memorial, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval engagements, between the U.S. and Australia against Japan, which......
Photo by Cpl. Reba James | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.08.2015
Sergeant Major Marcus A. Chestnut and Lt. Col. Eric J. Dougherty salute the USS Peary Gun Memorial during a service commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 at the USS Peary Gun Memorial, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval engagements, between the U.S. and Australia against Japan, which occurred May 4 to May......
Photo by Cpl. Reba James | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.08.2015
Lieutenant Colonel Eric J. Dougherty places a wreath as Sgt. Maj. Marcus A. Chestnut stands at attention during the memorial service commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 at the USS Peary Gun Memorial, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval engagements, between the U.S. and Australia against Japan, which......
Photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.02.2013
A flag party of Australian sailors raise the Australian and American flags during a Battle of Coral Sea ceremony, marking its 71st anniversary, at the USS Peary monument, here, May 3. The USS Peary lost 89 of its crewmembers after an air raid by the Japanese at Darwin Harbor, Feb. 19, 1942....
Photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 05.02.2013
An Australian Army bugler sounds “Last Post,” at the USS Peary monument during a Battle of Coral Sea ceremony, marking its 71st anniversary, here, May 3. During the battle, the Japanese failed to capture New Guinea, saving Australia from isolation of U.S. support. The battle was a draw, and the Japanese eventually surrendered....
