Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost, former battalion commander, 1st battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, a native of Wellsboro, Pa., addresses the guests during the 1/7 change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Dec. 4, 2014. Yost thanked his family and battalion for making his service to the battalion a memorable one. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost, former battalion commander, 1st battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, a native of Wellsboro, Pa., addresses the guests during the 1/7 change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Dec. 4, 2014. Yost thanked his family and battalion for making his service to the battalion a memorable one. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)
Staff Sgt. Brandon Dodson, platoon sergeant, Baker Co, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines is welcomed by family, friends and Marines of 1/7 at the Combat Center, Nov. 17, 2014. Dodson, a motorcycle enthusiast, was escorted to his house by a motorcycle brigade and when he arrived, he was warmly greeted by his company. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Staff Sgt. Brandon Dodson, platoon sergeant, Baker Co, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines is welcomed by family, friends and Marines of 1/7 at the Combat Center, Nov. 17, 2014. Dodson, a motorcycle enthusiast, was escorted to his house by a motorcycle brigade and when he arrived, he was warmly greeted by his company. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)
Carly Brandt, 1, daughter of Cpl. Joe Brandt, squad leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, collects Easter eggs at 1/7's Family Day held at the Desert Winds Golf Course March 22, 2013. - Carly Brandt, 1, daughter of Cpl. Joe Brandt, squad leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, collects Easter eggs at 1/7's Family Day held at the Desert Winds Golf Course March 22, 2013.
Suicide Charley is the only Company in the Marine Corps to hold two guidon. - Suicide Charley is the only Company in the Marine Corps to hold two guidon.
Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost shakes hands with Lt. Col. David P. Bradney during 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s change of command ceremony Jan. 31, 2013. - Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost shakes hands with Lt. Col. David P. Bradney during 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s change of command ceremony Jan. 31, 2013.
Families and friends cheer and hold signs as the returning members of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, march onto Del Valle Field, Sunday. Marines from Companies A, B, D, and H&S returned home from their 7-month long deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan. - Families and friends cheer and hold signs as the returning members of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, march onto Del Valle Field, Sunday. Marines from Companies A, B, D, and H&S returned home from their 7-month long deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan.