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    Makin Island Chiefs Visit American Cemetery [Image 1 of 6]

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    Makin Island Chiefs Visit American Cemetery

    Chief Electronics Technician Bryan Madsen, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), reads the history of World War II American reinforcements during a Chief’s Mess heritage event in the Manila American Cemetery visitors building, May 2, 2023 in Taguig City, Philippines. The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial contains 16,859 graves and engraved tablets honoring 36,286 missing in action of our military during World War II. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th MEU to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Gomez/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.02.2023
    Date Posted: 05.04.2023 22:00
    Photo ID: 7776859
    VIRIN: 230502-N-YG415-1001
    Resolution: 4032x3024
    Size: 5.55 MB
    Location: PH

    Web Views: 37
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