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A painting shows Coast Guardsmen in small boats shooting guns as Marines prepare to board vessels from a tropical island.
420927-O-D0439-001M.JPG Photo By: Coast Guard

N/a - A painting depicts Coast Guardsmen evacuating Marines near Point Cruz, Guadalcanal Island, during the Second Battle of the Matanikau on Sept. 27, 1942. The Coast Guard marks its 235th birthday Aug. 4, 2025.


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