Maple Resolve

ABOUT

Maple Resolve is an annual exercise, 3-week multinational simulated war, hosted by the Canadian Army bringing NATO allies together from across the world to share and learn tactics while strengthening foreign military ties.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: Peleliu Marine Connects Past to Present

Sgt. Chaz Arurang, a supply administration and operations specialist with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, whose daily task is the coordination, tracking and supply of aviation resources throughout the wing, finds his home aboard Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Peleliu, Arurang’s native home island in the western pacific, is where one of the most ferocious and hardest fought battles by U.S. Marines took place during World War II. The 73-day long conflict resulted in the highest number of casualties of any amphibious assault in military history.

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Tags: MarForRes, Peleliu, Marines, WWII, World War II, US Marines, Marine Support Facility, NEW ORLEANS, Reserve, palau, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Sgt. Adwin Esters | VIRIN: 150916-M-JL916-011.JPG

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