Us Marines Collection (#7)

A U. S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Super Stallion
October 28, 2013 - A U.S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Super Stallion over Helmand Province, Afghanistan

An Armed Forces of the Philippines paratrooper wearing an MC1-C parachute descends
February 26, 2006 - An Armed Forces of the Philippines paratrooper wearing an MC1-C parachute descends after jumping from a U.S

A U. S. Marine guiding the driver of a Humvee through a river in Khowst Province of
March 28, 2005 - A U.S. Marine guides the driver of a Humvee through a river as they negotiate through the rugged terrain of Khost Province, Afghanistan

Marines move through a dust cloud toward a CH-46 Sea Knight
Camp Pendleton, California a A casualty collection team comprised of Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, moves through a dust cloud toward a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter to unload mock

Marines load a waiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter
January 31, 2014 - Marines load a waiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter, which will insert them at a high elevation landing zone for the final field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package

A CH-53E Super Stallion conducts a 20, 000 pound lift
November 19, 2013 - U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter conducts a 20, 000 pound lift in El Centro, California

A soldier fires a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
U.S. Navy EOD soldier fires a HE fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

World War II poster of Marines loading a cannon aboard a battleship
Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War II poster features Marines loading a cannon aboard a battleship

U. S. Special Forces soldier equipped with a communications headset during combat
U.S. Special Forces soldier equipped with a communications headset during combat

U. S. Marines and the Royal Malaysian Army conduct an amphibious raid exercise
Batu Beach, Malaysia, June 20, 2013 - U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct an amphibious raid exercise with the Royal Malaysian Army during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2013

A U. S. Marine fires a mortar round during combat operations in Afghanistan
October 19, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a mortar round during combat operations at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan

Vintage World War One poster featuring the Marine Corps Emblem; the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. It reads, This device on hat or helmet means U.S. Marines

A CH-53E Super Stallion sits on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

Vintage World War One poster of a soldier charging into battle with his rifle. It reads, E-E-E-YAH-YIP GO OVER WITH U.S. MARINES

Marine Corps recruiting poster from World War II
Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This Marine Corps recruiting poster from World War II features a sergeant wearing his dress blues. It declares - Ready, Join U.S. Marines, Land Sea Air

U. S. Marine fires an M136 AT4 light anti-armor weapon
U.S. Marine fires an M136 AT4 light anti-armor weapon at a target during fire and maneuver training near Camp Bucca, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

U. S. Marines and Sailors don riot gear for drills during Exercise Lethal Breeze
September 8, 2010 - U.S. Marines and Sailors don riot gear for drills during Exercise Lethal Breeze at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

An officer receives a report on a field radio in the battlefield
January 1944 - A commanding officer of a Marine battalion on Cape Gloucester, sitting on his helmet, receives a report from one of his company commanders on a field radio

A U. S. Marine provides suppressive fire during a squad-assault training event
April 9, 2010 - A U.S. Marine with Scout Sniper Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides suppressive fire during a squad-assault training event at the Small Arms Combat Range near U.S

A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter transports Marines to a beach in Ancon, Peru
July 7, 2010 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter transports Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 to a beach in Ancon, Peru

Vintage World War One poster of U. S. Marines storming a beach, rifles in hand
Vintage World War One poster of U.S. Marines storming a beach, rifles in hand. It declares - First To Fight, Democracys Vanguard, U.S

U. S. Marines prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard USS Peleliu
August 12, 2010 - U.S. Marines prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard USS Peleliu (LHA-5) to support those providing relief supplies to flooded areas of Pakistan in the Arabian Sea

World War One poster of US Marines charging forward during a battle
Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War One poster features US Marines charging forward during a battle

Marines wait to retrieve a pallet during a vertical replenishment
Gulf of Oman, December 23, 2011 - Marines wait to retrieve a pallet on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during a vertical replenishment

Chilean marines participate in a military operations and urban training exercise
November 26, 2010 - Chilean marines participate in a military operations and urban training exercise in Concepcion, Chile, during Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011. U.S

Marines and sailors participate in an outdoor gas exercise in full protective gear
January 26, 2011 - Marines and sailors break the seals on their M50 Gas Masks during an outdoor gas exercise performed at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California

Vintage World War One poster of a smiling Marine with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on his helmet. It reads, Premiers au feu means in French, First to Fight, in English U.S. Marines

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter
May 5, 2010 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter lands to pick up Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

A scout sniper prepares his shot on target using a sniper rifle
January 24, 2011 - A scout sniper prepares his shot on target during the Mountain Scout Sniper Course at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, California

Portrait of a U. S. Marine in Northern Afghanistan
Portrait of a U.S. Marine in Northern Afghanistan

Field radio operator provides security during a mission in Afghanistan
April 28, 2014 - U.S. Marine field radio operator provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marines fire the M777A2 Howitzer
January 19, 2014 - U.S. Marines fire the M777A2 Howitzer during a live fire operation at Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii

Vintage WWI poster of a smiling soldier marking notches in his rifle
Vintage World War One poster of a smiling soldier marking notches in his rifle. It declares - Another Notch, Chateau Thierry, U.S. Marines

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

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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.