An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Marines

HomeNews & PhotosReadiness

Readiness

MFR SEAL - FLAT - 2022
Marine Corps Forces Reserve
Fight's On!
news  /  PHOTOS  /  VIDEOS
Readiness Photo Gallery

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: Peleliu Marine Connects Past to Present

Peleliu World War II Memorial Museum is located on the island of Peleliu in the Palau Island chain located in the Western Pacific Ocean. The island 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.
Download Image: Full Size (0.37 MB)
Tags: MarForRes, Peleliu, Marines, WWII, World War II, US Marines, Marine Support Facility, NEW ORLEANS, Reserve, palau, Marine Forces Reserve
Photo by: Courtesy Photo |  VIRIN: 150921-M-OL895-002.JPG
Photo Gallery