70th Anniversary of Inchon Landing, "Operation Chromite"

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70th Anniversary of Inchon Landing, "Operation Chromite"

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joe Salas, right, a Korean War veteran who served with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Flor Salas, his wife, attend the 70th Anniversary of Operation Chromite on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 12, 2020. Operation Chromite was a codename given for the surprise amphibious landing at the strategic port of Inchon on September 15, 1950. The ceremony was held to honor distinguished guests and commemorate the sacrifices of 1st Marine Division Korean War veterans during the grueling battle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)

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12/09/2020
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