World War II Marine Killed in Action Finally Returns Home After 80 Years

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicole Torres, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist, HMLA-473, 4th Marine Airwing, Marine Forces Reserve, folds the colors during a full honors funeral escort of Pvt. Randolph R. Edwards at Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2024. Pvt. Randolph R. Edwards was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division on June 20, 1942. During a patrol on Guadalcanal, Sept. 23, 1942, his unit encountered Japanese forces, and Randolph was killed in the firefight. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Diaz)

Taken: 09.27.2024 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Diaz

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U.S. Marines train in Swedish archipelago during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 24

U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, deploy for training in support of exercise Archipelago Endeavor, near Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Aug. 26 to Sept. 13, 2024. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor is an annual integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capabilities between U.S. Marines and Swedish Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

Taken: 09.19.2024 | Video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas

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