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    80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal

    SOLOMON ISLANDS

    08.07.2022

    Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Cristina Bates 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Navy Capt. Henry F. Holcombe, 1st Marine Division chaplain, delivers the opening prayer at a ceremony honoring U.S. Coast Guardsman Douglas Munro during the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal, Aug. 7, 2022 in the Solomon Islands. Munro was awarded the Medal of Honor for evacuating a battalion of Marines trapped by enemy Japanese forces during the battle on Sept. 27, 1942. Military leaders and heads of state from the U.S. and its partner nations honored those who fought in the battle and reaffirmed their commitment to fostering a strong relationship with the Solomon Islands and other partner nations to ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific region.

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    Date Taken: 08.07.2022
    Date Posted: 08.09.2022 09:22
    Photo ID: 7360552
    VIRIN: 220807-M-ZK928-074
    Resolution: 5109x3821
    Size: 7.01 MB
    Location: SB

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