Marines march in dress blues during a ceremonial formation at an airfield, preserved in the 1945 photo album of VMF-214, the legendary 'Black Sheep Squadron' famously led by Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington. Ceremonies such as this one marked significant occasions -- award presentations, unit reviews, or homecomings -- bringing formal military tradition to a squadron renowned for its unconventional combat record in the skies over the South Pacific. Project: 218393