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Marine Security Guards serving at the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal, host a ceremony on Nov. 6, 2015, to dedicate the six Marines killed while saving lives after multiple earthquakes struck Nepal in May. The Marine Corps will continue to honor the sacrifice of Marines by standing ready to respond with the same unwavering devotion to assisting allies and partners nations in their time of need. Marine Security Guards serving at the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal, came together with State Department and Marine Corps leadership, Nov. 6, 2015, to honor the six Marines killed while saving lives after multiple earthquakes struck Nepal in May.
The six Marines, along with two Nepalese Army Liaison soldiers and five injured Nepalese civilians, lost their lives during an aircraft mishap on May 12. The Marines were conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in support of Joint Task Force 505, during Operation Sahayogi Haat when their aircraft went down.
In the ceremony, U.S. Ambassador to Nepal the Honorable Alaina B. Teplitz, Brig. Gen. Tracy W. King, commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and the Marine Security Guard Detachment dedicated the Heritage Room in the Marine House on the embassy grounds officially naming it ‘Vengeance Hall’.
(U. S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by GySgt Jeremy Vought/Released)
| Date Taken: | 11.06.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.06.2015 14:21 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 433382 |
| VIRIN: | 151106-M-KH795-003 |
| Filename: | DOD_102864455 |
| Length: | 00:05:11 |
| Location: | KATHMAN, NP |
| Downloads: | 3 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 3 |
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