071110-N-8273J-126 ARLINGTON, Va. (Nov. 10, 2007) - Marines conduct a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial. The sculpture of five Marines and a Navy Corpsman raising an American flag atop Mount Siribachi commemorates the 6,800 service members who died capturing the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II. Today, the memorial commemorates all Marines who died in battle. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones (RELEASED) US Navy 071110-N-8273J-126 Marines conduct a wreath lay

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071110-N-8273J-126 ARLINGTON, Va. (Nov. 10, 2007) - Marines conduct a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial. The sculpture of five Marines and a Navy Corpsman raising an American flag atop Mount Siribachi commemorates the 6,800 service members who died capturing the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II. Today, the memorial commemorates all Marines who died in battle. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones (RELEASED) US Navy 071110-N-8273J-126 Marines conduct a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial

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