Battle Of Guadalcanal 81st Anniversary

August 8, 2023

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August 7, 2023 - Scenes of the Battle of Guadalcanal 81st Anniversary Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands ... honoring what is also known as Operation Watchtower ... a seven-month campaign that marked the first Allied land offensive in the Pacific theater in World War II.

• Left - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry Tibble, a trumpet instrumentalist with Task Force Koa Moana 23, plays Taps

• Middle - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Stofila, right, and Sgt. Brandford Asomaning Jr., both with Task Force Koa Moana 23, retire the colors.

• Right - Wreaths lay on the Guadalcanal American Memorial.

Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney G. White.

The U.S. Marines | Marines - The Few, The Proud | U.S. Marines Gifts | U.S. Marine Corps | U.S. Department of Defense

Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will

God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home!

Our Valiant Troops | I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best

Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too

Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded

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