Retired 1st Lt. John J. O’Leary sits in front of birthday balloons at the Evergreen Community of Johnson County, Olathe, Kan., Dec. 21, 2016. O’Leary fought on Guam and witnessed the bombardment of Iwo Jima as a member of 3rd Joint Assault Signal Company. He celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 23. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)
<dl><dd>Unit: Marine Forces Reserve</dd>
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Sgt. Ian Leones
Taken on 21 December 2016
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