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On this edition of AFN Pacific Report for March 11, 2015 we take a look at how the Sasebo-based ship USS Warrior prepares for an upcoming inspection; A National Guardsman sets his goals high; and a SERE specialist achieves a top honor.

In the winter of 1950, the mountainous terrain surrounding the man-made Chosin Reservoir in present-day North Korea became the setting for one of the most demanding tests of resolve, courage, and physical endurance in the history of the Marine Corps. The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir lasted approximately 17 days and pitted 120,000 enemy Chinese troops against a force of just 30,000 U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers. The “Chosin Few”, as the Marines of the 1st Marine Division came to be known, faced relentless enemy assaults, sub-zero temperatures, limited logistics, and no hope of reinforcement. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Veteran Glenn Galtere fought in the Korean war over 70 years ago. He retells his story and speaks about Marines today. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Colin Harper)

On Dec 7, 1941, just before 8 a.m. Hawaiian Standard Time, Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, an American naval base located in Honolulu. Fighter planes dropped bombs and torpedoes, destroying or damaging nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships and more than 300 airplanes. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous Day of Infamy speech, marking the United States entrance into World War II. Bonus Fact: Construction began on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point in November 1941, just 17 days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. This expedited construction on Cherry Point. The installation would then be a primary location for training for service to the Pacific theater. During 1943, MCAS Cherry Point also served as a base for anti-submarine operations in the Atlantic.

On the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, the Marine Corps honors the Marines – among approximately 25,000 United Nations troops including from the Republic of Korea – who fought there. Their heroism allowed UN forces to break through enemy lines, saving 98,000 refugees evacuated at Hungnam Port. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Morgan L. R. Burgess) For a descriptive transcript text document of this video, contact Kim Hardison at kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.

Commandant Gen. David H. Berger and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black discuss the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where 25,000+ United Nations troops, including from the United States and the Republic of Korea, fought and allowed UN forces to break through enemy lines, saving 98,000 refugees evacuated at Hungnam Port. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ellen Schaaf) For a descriptive transcript text document of this video, contact Kim Hardison at kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.

Brig. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, was the Guest of Honor at 'The Chosin Few' reunion banquet in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 8. The event honored the Marines who fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns)

Legends Unite: 'The Chosin Few' gathered together in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 7, for a memorial service in honor of the veterans who served in the battle of the 'Chosin Reservoir' during the Korean War. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl Garett Burns)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Estefania Patino, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits with Delta Company, 1st Battalion and Oscar Company, 4th Battalion on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. May 9, 2018. Patino discussed what it's like being a primary marksmanship instructor. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Aglahe Garcia/Released)

During the Korean War, eight Chinese Communist divisions launched a massive attack to destroy the 1st Marine Division in Korea . This action led to the successful southward Marine Corps attack out of the Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir to the coastal port of Hungnam. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin Dixon)

This video depicts 10 of the Marine Corps' battles throughout history. It was produced to use as the Marine Corps' Facebook flagship page banner video. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jamie Arzola)

This video commemorates the Marine Corps' 242nd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jamie Arzola)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sergeant John Farritor reminisces about his time in the Marine Corps at his home in Vista, Calif., Sept. 26, 2017. 1stSgt Farritor marched to Camp Pendleton from Camp Elliot in 1942 and was present for the dedication of the base. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Desiree D King)

The President of the Republic of Korea honors the Marines of Chosin Reservoir at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Warrior Games kick off in Chicago and the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter lands in Okinawa, Japan, for the first time, this week on the Corps Report. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Shannon Doherty)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., (Aug. 26, 2016) -- Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel tell us what has happened around the I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Aug. 26, 2016. MCAS warrior run comp. U.S. Marines of headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miaramar participate in a warrior run competetion to detrermine wich section has the fastest team aboard MCAS Miramar 23 Aug., 2016. The participants ran 3.5 miles with 25lbs of weight in their packs adittionally carrying one water jug and two ammo cans. Lt. Col. Micheal A. Spears Commanding officer, HHS, MCAS Miramar and the HHS Sgt. Maj., Sgt. Maj. Kenneth F. Wiss were in attendance. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/480596/mcas-miramar-warrior-run ITX An overview video of what Marines conducting during Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/480183/integrated-training-exercise-5-16 Frozen Chosin Reunion 1950 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — More than 150 Marine combat veterans and their families gathered for the reunion of the “Chosin Few,” August 17, 2016, aboard Camp Pendleton. The survivors of the battle of Chosin Reservoir come together biannually to reconnect and remember their fallen brothers in the intense battle. The veterans greatly appreciate the recognition for their trials, but it’s the emotions invoked from seeing their brothers who struggled alongside them that makes the reunion truly meaningful. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/479691/frozen-chosin-reunion __ Image: ARFF Mass cass Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting extinguish a fire during an aircraft mass casualty exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Marines with ARFF and firefighters with the MCAS Miramar Fire Department worked alongside San Diego first responders to improve response times, solidify existing standard operating procedures for emergencies and fulfill annual training requirements. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2816722/san-diego-first-responders-conduct-mass-casualty-exercise-aboard-mcas-miramar crew chief loads osprey casualty A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing leads Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, onto an MV-22 Osprey during an integrated training exercise on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., August 14, 2016. ITX is designed to bring together the ground combat, air combat, and logistics combat elements of the Marine Corps into one fully capable and lethal unit ready to respond to global uncertainty. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2792238/3rd-battalion-7th-marines-off-flying-start night shoot Lance Cpl. Login Loftis, a machine gunner with Company F, 2nd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fires a M240 medium machine gun as Lance Cpl. Krikland Harrington, a machine gunner with Company F, 2/5, looks through his night vision optic to guide Loftis onto his target during Integrated Training Exercise 5-16 aboard Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Calif., Aug. 18, 2016. ITX is designed to bring together the ground combat, air combat and logistics combat elements of the Marine Corps into one fully capable and lethal unit ready to respond to global uncertainty. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2807209/2nd-battalion-5th-marines-take-night secure perimeter, bring casualties back Private First Class Tyler Ren, left, and Lance Cpl. Adam Lovell, right, with Security Forces Platoon, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (I MHG), assess simulated casualties during a mass-casualty drill during I Marine Expeditionary Force Large Scale Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 16, 2016. The security forces platoon ensured security of the perimeter as they waited for stretchers to transport simulated casualties to the aid station. LSE-16 is designed to enhance the command and control, and the interoperability between the I MEF command element staff, and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2799489/secure-perimeter-bring-casualties-back Bureaucracy A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tank, with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conducts offensive and defensive tactics during Large Scale Exercise (LSE) on August 16, 2016, on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. LSE-16 is designed to enhance the command and control, and interoperability between I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2807219/bureaucracy __ assess 1st Tank Bn., 1st MARDIV Live fire at LSE U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct a Large Scale Exercise (LSE) on Marine Air Ground Command Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Aug 18, 2016. LSE 2016 is designed to enhance the command and control and interoperability between I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and its higher, adjacent and subordinate command headquarters https://www.dvidshub.net/video/479994/lse-16-1st-tank-battalion-live-fire-b-roll