Pacific Marines Stories

The Aiea Naval Hospital conducts an all-hands formation in front of the hospital here during World War II. On Jan. 1, 1944, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered all able patients to assemble in front of the hospital in order to personally present the combat-wounded patients their awards. The building that currently headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific was once the primary rear-area hospital for the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II. - The Aiea Naval Hospital conducts an all-hands formation in front of the hospital here during World War II. On Jan. 1, 1944, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered all able patients to assemble in front of the hospital in order to personally present the combat-wounded patients their awards. The building that currently headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific was once the primary rear-area hospital for the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II.

Cpl. William Baumann, member of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, races disguised as a banana in the 2nd Annual General “Howlin’ Mad” Smith 5K here Oct. 29. The event attracted service members and Oahu residents to run the scenic route. - Cpl. William Baumann, member of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, races disguised as a banana in the 2nd Annual General “Howlin’ Mad” Smith 5K here Oct. 29. The event attracted service members and Oahu residents to run the scenic route.

Children play on a water slide at the Bordelon Bash held at Bordelon Field here Oct. 7. The Bordelon Bash was an opportunity for Marines’ families to have fun at an event hosted by Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. - Children play on a water slide at the Bordelon Bash held at Bordelon Field here Oct. 7. The Bordelon Bash was an opportunity for Marines’ families to have fun at an event hosted by Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

French Army Adjutant Guillaune Jay, platoon sergeant with 8th Infantry Regiment, Company de Clerage et D’Appius, passes ammunition to his troops during the combat marksmanship program training they conducted here Oct. 4 during Exercise AMERCAL 2011. The purpose of the exercise, which concluded Oct. 10, was to enhance interoperability, improve military-to-military relations and sharpen warfighting skills through a combined training exchange with the NATO ally. - French Army Adjutant Guillaune Jay, platoon sergeant with 8th Infantry Regiment, Company de Clerage et D’Appius, passes ammunition to his troops during the combat marksmanship program training they conducted here Oct. 4 during Exercise AMERCAL 2011. The purpose of the exercise, which concluded Oct. 10, was to enhance interoperability, improve military-to-military relations and sharpen warfighting skills through a combined training exchange with the NATO ally.