U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Allie Bigger, a telecommunications

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Allie Bigger, a telecommunications information systems coordinator with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, stands beside a memorial on Iwo Jima, Japan, Nov. 26, 2019. "Going to Iwo Jima is a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Bigger, a native of Arlington, Wash. The purpose of this trip is to educate participating Marines about the battle of Iwo Jima and provide an opportunity to strengthen core values and foster esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Esgar Rojas)