Major General Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, thanks the veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima for their service during the Iwo Jima Commemorative Banquet for the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 7. The evening included a sunset memorial, 21-gun salute, banquet and a video message for veterans from Commandant of the Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford. “Your legacy is the young men and women who use your example of courage and commitment to inspire them to confront and overcome the challenges that they face today… I pledge that today’s Marines will keep the spirit of Iwo Jima alive,” said Dunford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel)
Date Taken: | 03.07.2015 |
Date Posted: | 03.09.2015 14:37 |
Photo ID: | 1804616 |
VIRIN: | 150307-M-MP944-043 |
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Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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