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    New Zealanders and U.S. Marines commemorate 70th anniversary of arrival of U.S. forces during WWII [Image 6 of 10]

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    New Zealanders and U.S. Marines commemorate 70th anniversary of arrival of U.S. forces during WWII

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

    06.14.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Jacob Harrer 

    1st Marine Division

    Lieutenant General Duane D. Thiessen, the Commanding General of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, and Lt. Gen. Rhys Jones, Chief of the New Zealand Defense Force, lay roses on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a commemoration ceremony here, June 14. Government and military officials of the United States and New Zealand commemorated the 70th anniversary of the arrival of U.S. forces in Wellington during World War II. Australian and New Zealand forces were conducting heavy fighting in Northern Africa in 1942 while U.S. forces played a significant role in the defense of Oceania. Galvanic Kiwi is a U.S. Marine Corps and New Zealand Army training exchange designed to enhance interoperability and foster military-to-military relations between the U.S. and New Zealand.

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2012
    Date Posted: 06.19.2012 19:00
    Photo ID: 607311
    VIRIN: 120614-M-XZ121-290
    Resolution: 3300x2200
    Size: 1.56 MB
    Location: WELLINGTON, NZ

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