Face of Defense: Vietnam Vet Serves in Iraq
Face of Defense: Vietnam Vet Serves in Iraq
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty
Special to American Forces Press Service
AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2009 – From the battle at Belleau Wood, where Marines earned the name “Devil Dog,” to the iconic image of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima, Marine Corps history is embedded in every Marine from initial training at boot camp, and it continues to provide inspiration to those who serve.
Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Viriato B. Sena stands before his Marines at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2009. Sena, who joined the Marine Corps in 1973, participated in the evacuation of Vietnam and is now deployed to Iraq for the drawdown of U.S. forces there. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty
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