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    Battle of Tarawa 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Smith, mortarman, 2d battalion, 2d Marine Division, carries the American flag during the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa at the Betio Sports Complex, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, on Nov. 21, 2023. The Battle of Tarawa was a pivotal engagement in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The actions that took place during the preparation and execution of the battle led to significant innovations in amphibious warfare, including improvements to landing craft and intelligence-gathering procedures, marking it as a crucial turning point in momentum of the island-hopping campaign. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Therese Edwards)

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    Date Taken: 11.21.2023
    Date Posted: 11.29.2023 17:59
    Photo ID: 8142542
    VIRIN: 231121-M-EE465-1015
    Resolution: 4121x6181
    Size: 5.74 MB
    Location: KI

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