Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

ABOUT 

The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan

 

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall
A Marine Forces Reserve rifle team fires a twenty-one-gun salute to honor veterans of the Vietnam War during a ceremonial display of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall in Kenner, Louisiana, May 16, 2014. The moving wall is designed to give those who cannot make the trip to see the actual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, District of Columbia, the opportunity to view it. Vietnam veterans built the moving wall replica and it has been traveling the country for more than 30 years.

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Photo by: Lcpl. Mackenzie Schlueter |  VIRIN: 140516-M-I5438-003.JPG