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Marines with Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 115 examine one of three Piti guns, Japanese-made Vickers-type Model 3 140 mm coastal defense guns, in their original emplacements during a comprehensive tour of battle sights and relics from the war in the Pacific during World War II here Dec 3. The weapons although intended for use primarily against ships and landing craft during World War II have never been fired. Piti guns weapons will remain silent for the rest of their existence.
111221-M-0000L-000.jpg Photo By: Lance Cpl. Vanessa Jimenez

Dec 21, 2011
Marines with Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 115 examine one of three Piti guns, Japanese-made Vickers-type Model 3 140 mm coastal defense guns, in their original emplacements during a comprehensive tour of battle sights and relics from the war in the Pacific during World War II here Dec 3. The weapons although intended for use primarily against ships and landing craft during World War II have never been fired. Piti guns weapons will remain silent for the rest of their existence.


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