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    Marine Barracks Washington Historic Landmarks [Image 13 of 21]

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    Marine Barracks Washington Historic Landmarks

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    03.25.2025

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle 

    Marine Barracks Washington

    A memorial plaque honoring U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chesty VII, retired, the Marine Barracks Washington mascot from 1979 to 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, a memorial plaque honors 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)

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    Date Taken: 03.25.2025
    Date Posted: 03.26.2025 07:49
    Photo ID: 8935354
    VIRIN: 250325-M-IW482-1066
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 5.58 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US

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