Col. Michael A. Brooks Jr., commanding officer, Marine Raider Regiment, Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, speaks with Archie B. Rackerby, World War II Raider, during the 2017 Marine Raider Association Reunion and Gold Star family day aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 11. First Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command participated in the annual event by hosting the World War II Raiders and Gold Star families at 1st MRB’s headquarters with static displays and demonstrations of equipment, tools and weapons used by the Raiders of today. (U

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Col. Michael A. Brooks Jr., commanding officer, Marine Raider Regiment, Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, speaks with Archie B. Rackerby, World War II Raider, during the 2017 Marine Raider Association Reunion and Gold Star family day aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 11. First Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command participated in the annual event by hosting the World War II Raiders and Gold Star families at 1st MRB’s headquarters with static displays and demonstrations of equipment, tools and weapons used by the Raiders of today. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Salvador R. Moreno, released)

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