Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Len Maffioli, an Iwo Jima veteran and master of ceremonies, waits for the start of the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima sunset ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2020. Maffioli was one of 28 Iwo Jima veterans who attended the event, which is the final commemoration ceremony scheduled by the Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee and included a wreath laying, 21-gun artillery salute, a remembrance for the fallen with “Taps”, and a traditional cake-cutting ceremony featuring the oldest and youngest Marines present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman)
Date Taken: | 02.15.2020 |
Date Posted: | 02.18.2020 11:30 |
Photo ID: | 6102653 |
VIRIN: | 200215-M-AO893-0081 |
Resolution: | 5749x3837 |
Size: | 2.55 MB |
Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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