MTX 4-23

Mountain Training Exercise, 4-23

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Ca.

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"Marines from 2nd Battalion 23d Marine Regiment will conduct mountain training exercises aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport allowing Marines to sustain warfighting functions while participating in realistic combat training in a mountainous environment. The purpose of MTX is to facilitate increased readiness and to challenge units’ ability to plan and perform."

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National WWII Museum Honors Veterans

Delora Allison, niece of Gunners Mate First Class James Milton White, who died on the submarine U.S.S. Tang, speaks about the heroism and bravery of military members, at a memorial service in the Boeing exhibit of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 26, 2014. The U.S.S. Tang is the most decorated submarine in U.S. history, which sank on its final voyage while attacking a Japanese convoy and sinking several enemy vessels. The ceremony honored members of the military who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and was attended by many veterans and family members.

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Tags: National World War II Museum, WWII, World War Two, World War II, honor, memorial, Veterans, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Ceremonies

Photo by: Cpl. J. Gage Karwick | VIRIN: 140526-M-BC491-212.JPG

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