Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin participate in a moment of silence before the start of the 9/11 memorial rugby match at the Defence Establishment Berrimah rugby field, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 11. The annual match was established with the first game played between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Stray Cats social rugby club on Sept. 11, 2001, right before the terrorist attacks, and has become a commemorative match for each rotation of MRF-D. Participating in the match was an excellent opportunity to improve Marines’
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin participate in a moment of silence before the start of the 9/11 memorial rugby match at the Defence Establishment Berrimah rugby field, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 11. The annual match was established with the first game played between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Stray Cats social rugby club on Sept. 11, 2001, right before the terrorist attacks, and has become a commemorative match for each rotation of MRF-D. Participating in the match was an excellent opportunity to improve Marines’ knowledge of Australian culture and ultimately strengthened our bond as allies. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reba James/ Released)
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