Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, perform the passing of the colors presentation during the reciting of "Old Glory" as part of the battalion's relief and appointment ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 19, 2015. During the presentation, the flag was passed between Marines of every rank retiring Sgt. Maj. Fredrick A. Smith, outgoing battalion sergeant major, 2/7, has held throughout his career. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, perform the passing of the colors presentation during the reciting of "Old Glory" as part of the battalion's relief and appointment ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 19, 2015. During the presentation, the flag was passed between Marines of every rank retiring Sgt. Maj. Fredrick A. Smith, outgoing battalion sergeant major, 2/7, has held throughout his career. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute the colors while the national anthem is played during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 1, 2015. Lt. Col. Sean M. Hankard, former battalion commander, 2/7, assumed command June, 2013. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute the colors while the national anthem is played during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 1, 2015. Lt. Col. Sean M. Hankard, former battalion commander, 2/7, assumed command June, 2013. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)
Cpl. Anthony Pen, training cadre, 7th Marine Regiment, native of Springfield, Mass., talks to a member of the 1st Marine Division Association, Desert Cities Mitchell Paige Medal of Honor Chapter, about the functionalities of different types of weapons Marines currently use during a tour aboard the Combat Center, April 8, 2015. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Cpl. Anthony Pen, training cadre, 7th Marine Regiment, native of Springfield, Mass., talks to a member of the 1st Marine Division Association, Desert Cities Mitchell Paige Medal of Honor Chapter, about the functionalities of different types of weapons Marines currently use during a tour aboard the Combat Center, April 8, 2015. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)
1st Lt. Christopher Solop, platoon commander, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, meets his 6-month-old daughter, Ava, for the first time during the battalion’s homecoming at Del Valle Field, April 6, 2015. Marines and sailors of 2/7 served as part of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 15.1. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - 1st Lt. Christopher Solop, platoon commander, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, meets his 6-month-old daughter, Ava, for the first time during the battalion’s homecoming at Del Valle Field, April 6, 2015. Marines and sailors of 2/7 served as part of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 15.1. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)
Chris Bennett, marketing manager, City of Palm Desert, operates a simulated .50-caliber machine gun at the Combat Convoy Simulator during a tour of the Combat Center March 5, 2015. The CCS allowed the representatives to experience how Marines respond to one another while in a simulated environment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released) - Chris Bennett, marketing manager, City of Palm Desert, operates a simulated .50-caliber machine gun at the Combat Convoy Simulator during a tour of the Combat Center March 5, 2015. The CCS allowed the representatives to experience how Marines respond to one another while in a simulated environment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released)
Cpl. Clayton R. Sargent, wire Non-Commissioned Officer, Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment, has been in the Marine Corps for 3 1/2 years. He is currently studying to be an [emergency medical technician] and hopes to be a firefighter if he doesn't re-enlist.(Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Cpl. Clayton R. Sargent, wire Non-Commissioned Officer, Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment, has been in the Marine Corps for 3 1/2 years. He is currently studying to be an [emergency medical technician] and hopes to be a firefighter if he doesn't re-enlist.(Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)