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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2020) Marine Corps Cpl. Jack McClure, left, and retired Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Martin Vasquez, both Korean War veterans, stand for the National Anthem of the United States during the 70th Anniversary of Operation Chromite on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 12, 2020. Operation Chromite was a codename given for the surprise amphibious landing at the strategic port of Inchon on September 15, 1950. The ceremony was held to honor distinguished guests and commemorate the sacrifices of 1st Marine Division Korean War veterans during the grueling battle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)