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History of the Marine Corps Reserve Celebrated at Patriots Game
Marines from Marine Corps Band New Orleans reenact the Iwo Jima flag raising during the band’s half-time performance at the New England Patriots game against the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium. Nov 13, 2016. The band performed a Centennial concert to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve. From World War I through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps Reserve has played an essential role in the Marine Corps Total Force by augmenting and reinforcing the active component across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)