Us Marines Collection (#8)

Amphibious assault vehicles transit the East China Sea
East China Sea, June 24, 2013 - Amphibious assault vehicles piloted by Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU)

An astronaut is rescued by a U. S. Marine helicopter
May 5, 1961 - An astronaut is rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter at the termination of his suborbital flight down range from the Florida eastern coast

A U. S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
July 12, 2014 - A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System conducts dry-fire exercises in support of infantry units in simulated scenarios during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)

U. S. Marine jumps down a hole to search for a weapons cache
March 9, 2007 - U.S. Marine jumps down a hole next to a farm field north of Hit, Iraq, to search for a weapons cache

Special operation forces combat divers armed with Steyr AUG assault rifles
Special Operations Forces combat divers transit the waters armed with Steyr AUG assault rifles

A grenadier provides suppressing fire during counter-ambush training
January 28, 2013 - A grenadier provides suppressing fire during counter-ambush training, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California

Silhouette of soldiers operating a BGM-71 TOW guided missile system
December 8, 2010 - U.S. Marine instructor and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force members work during Forest Light, an exercise with a a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided

U. S. Marines fire several high-explosive rockets in the Middle East
June 27, 2010 - U.S. Marines fire several high-explosive rockets using MK153 shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapons during a mechanized raid while training in the Middle East

The Kaneohe Rifle team stands at parade rest with 5. 56 mm M16A2 rifles
December 7, 2005 - The U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corp Base Kaneohe Rifle team, with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, stands at parade rest during the 64th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Honolulu

Dog tags hang from a M16 memorial of a fallen soldier
March 12, 2010 - Dog tags with the names of five Marines and one sailor hang from a M16 memorial display during a memorial service aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune North Carolina

Air traffic controller communicates with team members
April 22, 2015 - A U.S. Marine Corps air traffic controller with the Marine Air Control Squadron 1 communicates with team members during an Emerald Warrior 2015 airdrop mission at Marianna Municipal

M1A1 Abrams fire their 120mm smoothbore cannon
March 20, 2014 - U.S. Marines fire the 120mm smoothbore cannon of four M1A1 Abrams tanks during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Roberts, California

A U. S. Marine Corps F-35B aircraft comes in for landing
November 16, 2012 - A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B aircraft prepares for a landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

U. S. Marine clears a PK general-purpose machine gun
U.S. Marine clears a PK 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun after firing it at old russian APCs in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

U. S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field
July 5, 2014 - U.S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

Marines fast rope from a CH-46 Sea Knight
Pacific Ocean, December 2, 2011 - Marines fast rope from a CH-46 Sea Knight onto the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans

A U. S. Marine prepares howitzer rounds to be fired near Baghdad, Iraq
January 6, 2007 - A U.S. Marine prepares howitzer rounds to be fired near Baghdad, Iraq

U. S. Special Forces provide security for two incoming UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
U.S. Special Forces provide security for two incoming UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

U. S. Pararescuemen and U. S. Marines jump from a HC-130 over Djibouti
November 15, 2013 - U.S. Pararescuemen and U.S. Marines jump from a U.S. Air Force HC-130 near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

A Marine fast ropes from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter
Arabian Sea, January 12, 2012 - A Marine fast ropes from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island

A row of U. S. Marine Corps F-18 Hornets await post-flight maintenance
A row of U.S. Marine Corps F-18 Hornets await post-flight maintenance during Exercise Eager Lion at an air base in northern Jordan

Vintage World War One poster of two Marines signaling a ship with a flag. It reads, U.S. Marines

Vintage World War One poster of a Marine wearing his dress blues, pointing forward. It declares - The U.S. Marines Want You

U. S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Supe Stallion
August 22, 2013 - U.S. Marine Corps gunner provides aerial security with a GAU-21.50 caliber machine gun inside a CH-53E Super Stallion over Helmand province, Afghanistan

A gunner mans an MK-19 40mm Machine Gun mounted on a humvee
A U.S. Marine Corps gunner mans an MK-19 40mm Machine Gun mounted on a High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)

The Philippine Marine Battalion Landing Team fire the weapons systems of a light
Republic of the Philippines - Members of the Philippine Marine Battalion Landing Team fire the weapons systems of a light armored vehicle 300. U.S

U. S. Marine jumps out the back of an aircraft
April 1, 2015 - U.S. Marine jumps out the back of an aircraft during monthly airborne jumps aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Vintage World War One poster of a U. S. Marine sitting near the harbor
Vintage World War One poster of a U.S. Marine holding his rifle, sitting near the harbor. It reads, U.S. Marine - Be A Sea Soldier

U. S. Marine assembles the M9 pistol
November 25, 2013 - U.S. Marine assembles the M9 pistol during a small-arms training exercise at Range 111, Camp Pendleton, California

U. S. Marine firing a PK 7. 62mm machine gun
U.S. Marine firing PK 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun at a shooting range near Kunduz, Afghanistan

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters fly over San Diego, California
March 31, 2014 - U.S. Marines fly CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over San Diego, California

U. S. Navy Seal equipped with night vision prepares for HALO jump operations
U.S. Navy Seal combat diver equipped with night vision, prepares for HALO jump operations from a C-130 Hercules

Marines move ordnance on the flight deck of USS Nimitz
Gulf of Oman, June 13, 2013 - Marines move ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

A black labrador sits with a chew toy next to his handler
May 22, 2011 - A black labrador sits with a chew toy after completing an improvised explosive device detection course at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, California

A V-22B Osprey of the U. S. Marine Corps
A V-22B Osprey of the U.S. Marine Corps takes off from RAF Fairford, United Kingdom

Military planes flying over the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan
May 13, 2014 - F-16 Fighting Falcons from the U.S. and Royal Jordanian Air Forces, along with an F-18 Hornet from the U.S

A dog handler takes care of his military working dog that is trained to detect military and home made explosives

U. S. Army Green Beret exits a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
February 6, 2013 - A U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Beret exits a CH-47 Chinook helicopter into a bay during helocast training at Eglin Base Air Force Base, Florida

U. S. Marines provide security during a patrol in Afghanistan
March 5, 2014 - U.S. Marines provide security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan

A U. S. Marine fires a mortar in Salinas, Peru
July 10, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a mortar in Salinas, Peru. The Marines were embarked aboard transport dock ship USS New Orleans in support of Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange

U. S. Special Forces soldiers provide security with automatic rifles
U.S. Special Forces soldiers provide security with automatic rifles

U. S. Special Forces soldier with camouflage face paint
Close-up view of a U.S. Special Forces soldier with camouflage face paint

U. S. Marine performs maintenance on the missile panel of an F / A-18C Hornet
October 19, 2013 - U.S. Marine performs maintenance on the missile panel of an F/A-18C Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

A M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) conducts dry fire exercises in support of infantry units in simulated scenarios during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)

U. S. Marines provide security as a UH-1N Huey helicopter takes off from Thailand
February 16, 2011, U.S. Marines provide security as a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1N Huey helicopter takes off during a mock raid conducted with Royal Thai Marines in Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand

An air-cushion landing craft approaches the shore of Camp Al-Galail, Qatar
April 21, 2013 - An air-cushion landing craft from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio transports U.S. Marines to shore near Camp Al-Galail, Qatar, for Eagle Resolve 2013

Marines embark a CH-46E Sea Stallion helicopter aboard USS Makin Island
Pacific Ocean, December 14, 2011 - Marines embark a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter launching flares over the desert near Al Taqqadum
February 24, 2008 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter launches flares as it flies over the desert near Al Taqaddum, Iraq

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From the trenches of World War I to the battlefields of today, they have always been at the forefront of courage and determination. Rolling down a dirt road on their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, these warriors embody strength and resilience. In 1918, they were hailed as 'First to Fight, ' as captured in a posed photograph that showcases their unwavering spirit. The U. S. Navy SEALs combat diver prepares for HALO jump operations from a C-130 Hercules, exemplifying their elite training and readiness for any mission. Even during times of war, women have played an integral role in the Marine Corps. Corporal Essie Lucas and Jean Ayers proudly represented Women Marines in 1943, breaking barriers with their dedication and service. A powerful World War One poster depicts Marines charging into battle behind the American flag, symbolizing their unwavering commitment to defending freedom. During the Korean War in the early 1950s, a U. S. Marine Corps 24-rail T66 rocket launcher was loaded on the Korean front – a testament to their firepower and strategic capabilities. At Mountain Warfare Training Center, a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter lands amidst challenging terrains – showcasing how Marines conquer all obstacles. In Arlington's dawn light stands a US Marine alongside the iconic Iwo Jima Memorial - representing honor and sacrifice that knows no bounds. Grimy and weary after days of fighting on Eniwetok Atoll in Marshall Islands during World War II, these Marines demonstrate unmatched bravery under extreme conditions. Back in 1942 at Page Field Parris Island S. C. , Alfred T Palmer captures moments that define Marine history - from glider pilots training tirelessly to marine lieutenants towing planes for gliders; each image reflects dedication towards excellence and can more than just soldiers; they are guardians of liberty who face adversity head-on with unyielding valor.