A Marine color guard retires the battalion colors for 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines after they were cased during a deactivation ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 1, 2015. This was the third time 2/9 has been deactivated since 1945, but its leaders reaffirmed that when an emergency arises and the Marine Corps needs more personnel, ‘Hell in a helmet’ will be back and ready for action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin/released)
Date Taken: | 04.01.2015 |
Date Posted: | 04.06.2015 13:51 |
Photo ID: | 1858158 |
VIRIN: | 150401-M-IU187-049 |
Resolution: | 2869x2776 |
Size: | 1.45 MB |
Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Hometown: | SNEADS FERRY, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 139 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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