Kristopher Battles
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Kristopher J. Battles is an American artist, known as one of a few remaining USMC combat artist in 2010.
Sgt. Kristopher J. Battles, sketching while on active duty in Iraq.
Sgt. Battles stands in front of some of his paintings.
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The United States Marine Corps, also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the naval infantry service branch of the United States Armed Forces. The service is responsible
Kristopher Battles
…Kristopher J. Battles is an American artist, known as one of a few remaining USMC combat artist in 2010. Battles joined the Corps in 1986. He served as a computer operator, combat correspondent and chaplain's assistant. He had to…
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit training
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit depart USS Tarawa (LHA-1), using both a Landing Craft Utility and CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopters, during amphibious operations in Kuwait, 2003.
Maj. Samuel Nicholas, first commandant of the Marine Corps, was nominated to lead the Continental Marines by John Adams in November 1775.
British and U.S. troops garrisoned aboard Hornet and Penguin exchanging small arms musket fire with Tristan da Cuna in the background during the final engagement between British and U.S. forces in the War of 1812