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Ann Marie Yastishock, center, the U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Baskins, the senior defense official, defense attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, lay a wreath on the Guadalcanal American Memorial during the 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2024. The ceremony commemorated the 82nd anniversary of the battle, and served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was codenamed Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for the allied forces in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Kassie McDole)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2024 06:37 |
| Photo ID: | 8575352 |
| VIRIN: | 240807-M-QM580-1176 |
| Resolution: | 3910x5865 |
| Size: | 10.08 MB |
| Location: | HONIARA, GUADALCANAL IS, SB |
| Web Views: | 51 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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