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The fight for Tarawa: 75th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theater of WWII

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U.S. Marines storm Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. Nov. 20, 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Tarawa, which was part of Operation Galvanic. It marks one of the bloodiest battles of WWII. The 75th commemoration of the Battle of Tarawa is an opportunity to honor the courage, service and sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel present during the attacks. (U.S. Marine Corps Courtesy Photo by Warrant Officer Obie Newcomb, Jr.)

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150609-N-ZZ999-226 BETIO, Kiribati (June 9, 2015) -

Capt. Wallace Lovely, Pacific Partnership 2013 mission commander, speaks with citizens of the Republic of Kiribati during Pacific Partnership 2013.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Capt. Wallace Lovely, Pacific Partnership 2013 mission

PACIFIC OCEAN—Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jarrett

Three spent shell casings are presented to a family

A group of Abaunamou Primary School children sing a

Onboard the US Navy (USN) Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LHA 4), USN Command MASTER CHIEF (CMC) Richard Makowski (foreground), stands with Out-going Ship Commander, USN Captain (CAPT) John E. Roberti (center), and In-coming Ship Commander, CAPT Michael W. Brannon, during a Change of Command Ceremony, held aboard ship while underway in the Indian Ocean. The NASSAU is deployed as flagship for Expeditionary Strike Group 8 (ESG-8) supporting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the 5th Fleet Area of Operations

A Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion from helicopter squadron HMH 466 flies to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) while deployed on the ship for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

US Navy (USN) Yeoman Third Class (YN3) Heidi Romine describes her medals and ribbons to a 12-year-old patient at the Chris Evert Pediatric Hospital. YN3 Romine is one of nine Sailors from the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LHA 4), who are visiting the Hospital during a port call in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL)

Shot of the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001 with 14 Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311) Harrier aircrafts onboard

U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana

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kiribati 1st maw wwii world war ii tarawa battle of tarawa 2 d marine division 1st marine aircraft wing 1943 2 d mardiv today in history 2nd lt alyssa morales the fight for tarawa 75th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles in the pacific theater of wwii dvids us marine corps us marine corps in japan japan in world war ii world war 2 military public domain photos