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Nov 25, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Major Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, left, a native of New York and the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, presents the Tarawa Day plaque to Lt. Col. Matt Wills, a native of Michigan and the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during Tarawa Day on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2025. Tarawa Day commemorates the beginning of battle of the Tarawa on Nov. 20, 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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32/10

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1/800

ISO

100

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

100

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