U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr. (right),
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U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr. (right), deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Catherine Ebert-Gray, U.S. Ambassador to the Solomon Islands (left), prepare to plant a tree at the Bloody Ridge Peace Park during a ceremony at the site of the Battle of Edson's Ridge on the Island of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Aug. 8, 2019. The ceremony marked the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal and is a historic reminder of how the dedicated resolve of allies with a common purpose and shared vision builds proven partnerships that endure, while maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas P. Miller)
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08/08/2019
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