Lt. Col. Jeff Kenney, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares to award 1st. Sgt. Jack L. Shumate, company first sergeant, I Co., 3/4, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat “V” for valor device as Sgt. Maj. Michael Miller, sergeant major, 3/4, reads the citation at their bachelors’ enlisted quarters’ courtyard, March 13, 2014. - Lt. Col. Jeff Kenney, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, prepares to award 1st. Sgt. Jack L. Shumate, company first sergeant, I Co., 3/4, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat “V” for valor device as Sgt. Maj. Michael Miller, sergeant major, 3/4, reads the citation at their bachelors’ enlisted quarters’ courtyard, March 13, 2014.
Staff Sgt. Brian Pierce, administration chief, 4th Tank Battalion, stands with other Marines with 4th Tanks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for retired Montford Point Marine Joseph Beaver at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Feb. 24. In attendance to the ceremony were various family members and friends of Beaver, as well as the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center color guard and Marines with 4th Tank Battalion who took part in presenting the medal alongside Ruiz. (Official Marine Corps Photo By Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock/Released) - Staff Sgt. Brian Pierce, administration chief, 4th Tank Battalion, stands with other Marines with 4th Tanks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for retired Montford Point Marine Joseph Beaver at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Feb. 24. In attendance to the ceremony were various family members and friends of Beaver, as well as the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center color guard and Marines with 4th Tank Battalion who took part in presenting the medal alongside Ruiz. (Official Marine Corps Photo By Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock/Released)
Major Gen. David H. Berger, Commanding General, Combat Center, makes his remarks during the dedication ceremony of the Cpl. Jason L. Dunham Memorial Mess Hall Feb. 28. In attendance were Dunham’s parents, Dan and Debra Dunham. - Major Gen. David H. Berger, Commanding General, Combat Center, makes his remarks during the dedication ceremony of the Cpl. Jason L. Dunham Memorial Mess Hall Feb. 28. In attendance were Dunham’s parents, Dan and Debra Dunham.
Michael Johnson, veteran, Montford Point Marine Association, smiles during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring former Montford Point Marine Freeman Stokes at Banning City Hall in Banning, Calif., Jan. 25, 2014. - Michael Johnson, veteran, Montford Point Marine Association, smiles during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring former Montford Point Marine Freeman Stokes at Banning City Hall in Banning, Calif., Jan. 25, 2014.
Capt. Anthony Bariletti, ground combat element academic officer, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, receives a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device at the MCTOG compound Aug. 31, 2012 - Capt. Anthony Bariletti, ground combat element academic officer, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, receives a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device at the MCTOG compound Aug. 31, 2012