Battle of Tarawa 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony [Image 7 of 19]

KIRIBATI

11.21.2023

Photo by Cpl. Therese Edwards 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Georgoulis (left), senior line corpsman, 2d battalion, 2d Marine Division, and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sheldon Momaney, company commander, 2d battalion, 2d Marine Division, salute the remains of an unidentified service member 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)

• Date Taken: 11.21.2023
• Date Posted: 11.29.2023 17:58
• Photo ID: 8142544
• VIRIN: 231121-M-EE465-1256
• Resolution: 2535x3803
• Size: 1.14 MB
• Location: KI