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A memorial plaque honoring U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chesty IX, retired, the Marine Barracks Washington mascot from 1989to 1992, is photographed March 25, 2025, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. Located behind the flagpole and ceremonial bell on the Marine Barracks Washington quadrangle, memorial plaques honor three of the beloved Marine Barracks Washington mascots: Sgt. Chesty XIV, retired; Sgt Chesty VII, retired; Cpl. Chesty IX, retired. The beloved English bulldog mascot represents Marine toughness and esprit de corps, attending parades, ceremonies, and official functions.
Following the death of Chesty VI, a Marine unit in Tennessee offered Lance Cpl. Bodacious Little as a replacement. Upon arrival at MBW, he was ceremoniously renamed Chesty VII, continuing the tradition of Marine mascots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.26.2025 07:51 |
| Photo ID: | 8935353 |
| VIRIN: | 250325-M-IW482-1064 |
| Resolution: | 7305x4872 |
| Size: | 7.83 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Web Views: | 16 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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