The World War II-era gun emplacement was discovered on Jan. 13, 2015 and was accidentally unearthed after the Marine Corps Base Hawaii presidential cottage's driveway was being renovated. (Photo courtesy of Ray Rippel) - The World War II-era gun emplacement was discovered on Jan. 13, 2015 and was accidentally unearthed after the Marine Corps Base Hawaii presidential cottage's driveway was being renovated. (Photo courtesy of Ray Rippel)
Sgt. Maj. Mike “Iron Mike” Mervosh shows Marines at the Staff Noncommisioned Officer Academy. a photo of him an the Marines he fought with at Iwo Jima during The Greatest Generation Foundation tour at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Dec. 6, 2013. He enlisted in September 1942, and was awarded personal decorations through World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He earned 11 personal combat awards with 13 battle stars, 10 unit citations and numerous other campaign and service awards. Now, retired after 35 years of service in the Marine Corps and 19 and a half years as a sergeant major, he continues to tour around to tell people his story.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Sgt. Maj. Mike “Iron Mike” Mervosh shows Marines at the Staff Noncommisioned Officer Academy. a photo of him an the Marines he fought with at Iwo Jima during The Greatest Generation Foundation tour at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Dec. 6, 2013. He enlisted in September 1942, and was awarded personal decorations through World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He earned 11 personal combat awards with 13 battle stars, 10 unit citations and numerous other campaign and service awards. Now, retired after 35 years of service in the Marine Corps and 19 and a half years as a sergeant major, he continues to tour around to tell people his story.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
A piece of landing gear from a World War II-era patrol bomber aircraft is removed from Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 20, 2013. Range and Training Area Management joined Coral Rasmussen, a base archeologist/cultural resource manager, to work with aviation archeologist David Trojan of the Travis Heritage Center to complete the collection and cataloguing the remainder of World War II-era aircraft surface artifacts located at K-Bay Range. Because of this, Marines have more flexibility to train in different areas of the Ulupau crater without hazards. One area that was cleared of material is now being used as a point-man course for infantry Marines, enhancing the utility of the range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - A piece of landing gear from a World War II-era patrol bomber aircraft is removed from Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 20, 2013. Range and Training Area Management joined Coral Rasmussen, a base archeologist/cultural resource manager, to work with aviation archeologist David Trojan of the Travis Heritage Center to complete the collection and cataloguing the remainder of World War II-era aircraft surface artifacts located at K-Bay Range. Because of this, Marines have more flexibility to train in different areas of the Ulupau crater without hazards. One area that was cleared of material is now being used as a point-man course for infantry Marines, enhancing the utility of the range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)