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    The Real Hero from the Silver Screen: Vietnam War Marine Machine Gunner Phil Downer visits MCAS Iwakuni to talk about Resilience and Self-Improvement. [Image 1 of 5]

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    The Real Hero from the Silver Screen: Vietnam War Marine Machine Gunner Phil Downer visits MCAS Iwakuni to talk about Resilience and Self-Improvement.

    IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    06.20.2024

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    A clip from the movie “Full Metal Jacket” is shown to U.S. service members during a presentation about resiliency by Phil Downer, a former machine gunner with Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and currently a professional speaker, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 20, 2024. Downer’s former company during the Vietnam War was featured in the movie "Full Metal Jacket”. Downer now travels all over the world to share the practical steps to a resilient life and the pursuit of excellence by covering topics such as core values, leadership, and recovering from trauma. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

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    Date Taken: 06.20.2024
    Date Posted: 07.10.2024 03:06
    Photo ID: 8517060
    VIRIN: 240620-M-HB515-1001
    Resolution: 6715x4477
    Size: 1.54 MB
    Location: IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP

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