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Iwo Jima Marine veteran Thomas H. Begay, center, a Navajo Code Talker, shares his scrapbook of photos from his time as a Marine to Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, right, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, left, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, before the start of the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima sunset ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2020. Begay 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 11:29 |
| Photo ID: | 6102655 |
| VIRIN: | 200215-M-AO893-0119 |
| Resolution: | 5310x3274 |
| Size: | 4.25 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 109 |
| Downloads: | 17 |
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Iwo Jima veterans mark 75 years since legendary battle at final tribute ceremony at Camp Pendleton
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