RILEY XANTEN II

This page archives news and photos from Exercise RILEY-XANTEN II in 2017. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement.

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Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in exercise Riley Xanten II, in Burwash, Ontario, Feb. 3-5, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines joined soldiers from the Canadian Armed Forces to exchange knowledge and increase proficiency in cold weather tactics, survival skills, shelter building, ice fishing, and more.

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Always Faithful: World War II Marine turns 100

Retired 1st Lt. John J. O’Leary sits in front of birthday balloons at the Evergreen Community of Johnson County, Olathe, Kan., Dec. 21, 2016. O’Leary fought on Guam and witnessed the bombardment of Iwo Jima as a member of 3rd Joint Assault Signal Company. He celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 23. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

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Tags: MarForRes, usmc, WWII, World War II, Iwo Jima, Veteran, GUAM, CENTENNIAL, usmcr100, 100th Birthday, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Sgt. Ian Leones | VIRIN: 161221-M-KN381-005.JPG

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