File:U.S. Marines in Somalia c.1992-93.jpg

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English: Captain Burton E. Moore, Jr. of the Marine Corps Combat Art Program made this graphite sketch while serving in Somalia. In this sketch, Captain Moore caught members of the 5th Marines’ Jump Team No. 1 under fire on the roof of the former U.S. Embassy. Captain Moore wrote, “LCpl Thomas W. Wasson, USMC, shirtless, sees a ‘porthole of opportunity’, and puts a few rounds over that way.”
Date between circa 1992 and circa 1993
date QS:P,+1992-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1992-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1993-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Marine Corps History and Museums Division
Author Burton E. Moore, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps

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This file is a work of a United States Marine or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain.

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