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Two Marines seen from behind, one in firefighting gear holding a U.S. flag, sit on a platform overlooking coastline below.

Reflective Rest

Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24 rest after climbing the Koko Crater Trail in Honolulu, Sept. 11, 2025. The group's noncommissioned officers completed the hike to honor the firefighters who bravely ascended the World Trade Center's twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001, and remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost.

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  • Credit: Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Heather Atherton VIRIN: 250910-M-MK605-3221.JPG
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