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    Lone Star Marines honor Texas heritage in Afghanistan

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    04.21.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Capt. Wesley R. Ogden, a fixed wing planner with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), reads a speech he prepared for a remembrance ceremony on San Jacinto Day at the 2nd MAW (Fwd.) headquarters compound on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 21. San Jacinto Day commemorates a battle between the Texas Army and Mexican forces and is considered the turning point for Texas' independence from Mexico, April 21, 1836. "I decided to offer an opportunity for us to gather in remembrance, here, for motivation and morale," said Ogden, a native of Houston. "It's beneficial to honor the traditions, values, and customs of the state and country that we joined to defend. It reminds us why we're Marines."

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    Date Taken: 04.21.2011
    Date Posted: 04.21.2011 10:17
    Photo ID: 392612
    VIRIN: 110421-M-MF699-006
    Resolution: 2720x4080
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    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF

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