Operation Iraqi Freedom
Artist:
Don Gray from Oregon
Dedicated:
1/31/2004
Location:
6464 Adobe Rd.
On March 21, 2003, the First Marine Division crossed from Kuwait and began Operation Iraqi Freedom. This mural is dedicated to the men and women of the Armed Forces, especially the Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms. Marines from MCAGCC are depicted in this 100-foot mural in scenes taken from actual photographs, including the historic toppling of the 40-foot bronze statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad by 1st Tank Battalion and the rescue of Shoshana Johnson and seven POWs by the 3rd LAR. Painted by Oregon artist Don Gray.
Action 29 Palms
PO Box 306
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Action29palms@gmail.com
Copyright 2017 Action 29 Palms.
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PO Box 306
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Action29palms@gmail.com
Copyright 2017 Action 29 Palms.
All Rights Reserved
Action 29 Palms is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
We are a member of: The Global Mural, Arts and Cultural Tourism Association; a founding member of the California Public Arts and Mural Society (CALPAMS); a charter member of the California Public Arts Association, Inc. (CALPAA); Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce; and Basin Wide Foundation.
We are a member of: The Global Mural, Arts and Cultural Tourism Association; a founding member of the California Public Arts and Mural Society (CALPAMS); a charter member of the California Public Arts Association, Inc. (CALPAA); Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce; and Basin Wide Foundation.
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