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    Commandant visits Hawaii-based Marines and sailors

    MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    08.03.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder  

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos (left), the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, greets Col. Nathan Nastase, the commanding officer of 3rd Marine Regiment, during Amos' visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2012. During his visit, Amos answered questions and spoke about women serving in combat, the Corps' reduction in size due to the nearing end of combat operations, future deployments, uniform changes and the Corps' tattoo policy. Amos also presented Purple Heart Medals to Cpl. Matthew Gusty and Lance Cpl. Zachery Fisher, riflemen and fire team leaders with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Both were injured in an improvised explosive device attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. Gusty, 26, is from North Versailles, Pa., and Fisher, 22, is from Roanoke, Va.

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    Date Taken: 08.03.2012
    Date Posted: 08.03.2012 21:30
    Photo ID: 639020
    VIRIN: 120803-M-MM918-001
    Resolution: 2100x1518
    Size: 3.69 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US
    Hometown: ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, US

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