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This photo illustration commemorates the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Chapultepec. On Sept. 12, 1847, a combined force of U.S. Army Soldiers and Marines led an assault on Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. The following day, two parties composed of 250 men each, which included 40 Marines, stormed the castle, also known as "The Halls of Montezuma." In the siege, a majority of the Marines lost their lives. According to Marine Corps tradition, the famous “blood stripe” represents the sacrifice made by those Marines and is now worn on the noncommissioned officer and officer dress blue uniform. This particular battle is referenced in the Marines' Hymn, in the line: "From the Halls of Montezuma." (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Keegan Bailey) (This image was altered by adding text and colored lines with texturing techniques) (Courtesy art by James Walker, National Museum of American History).
| Date Taken: | 09.12.2022 |
| Published: | 09-12-22 10:03 AM |
| Graphic ID: | 21715 |
| VIRIN: | 220912-M-NR794-1001 |
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