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U.S. Marine Corps World War II (WWII) veterans, Gunnery Sgt. Theodore Marolda (left) and Staff Sgt. Tom Evans, shake hands during a 246th Marine Corps Birthday Ball and Last of the First Salute ceremony at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, California, Nov. 6, 2021. Marines with 1st MARDIV, past and present, gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the Marine Corps. During the celebration, WWII veterans opened a bottle of cognac called the "Last Man's" bottle, which had been saved since WWII. The bottle was intended to be opened by the last surviving Marine from the Battle of Guadalcanal. Due to the declining number of Marines from the battle, the bottle was opened 77 years later and shared with the Marines in attendance at the ball. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hannah Hall)
| Date Taken: | 11.06.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 11.09.2021 11:06 |
| Photo ID: | 6929883 |
| VIRIN: | 211106-M-YY851-1048 |
| Resolution: | 4802x3201 |
| Size: | 7.43 MB |
| Location: | CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | WINSTED, CONNECTICUT, US |
| Web Views: | 874 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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