Pfc. Megan Ripley, motor transport operator, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, helps Melany Cahill, 7, niece of Starr Vassion, native of Twentynine Palms, Calif., as she dismounts from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during the Twentynine Palms Independence Day celebration at Luckie Park, July 4, 2015. The event was hosted by the City of Twentynine Palms. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Pfc. Megan Ripley, motor transport operator, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, helps Melany Cahill, 7, niece of Starr Vassion, native of Twentynine Palms, Calif., as she dismounts from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during the Twentynine Palms Independence Day celebration at Luckie Park, July 4, 2015. The event was hosted by the City of Twentynine Palms. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)
Marines and sailors from 7th Marine Regiment, play a game of flag football during the City of Palm Desert hosted 7th Marine Regiment Appreciation Day at the Desert Winds Golf Course, June 26, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/ Released) - Marines and sailors from 7th Marine Regiment, play a game of flag football during the City of Palm Desert hosted 7th Marine Regiment Appreciation Day at the Desert Winds Golf Course, June 26, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/ Released)
Capt. Daniel Williams, instructor, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School:What does Independence Day mean to you? It's a celebration of our independence and people tend to sort of overlook that. Now it's become an opportunity to spend time with your family, enjoying the summer and appreciating the freedoms we have in this country. - Capt. Daniel Williams, instructor, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School: What does Independence Day mean to you? It's a celebration of our independence and people tend to sort of overlook that. Now it's become an opportunity to spend time with your family, enjoying the summer and appreciating the freedoms we have in this country.
Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Combat Center Commanding General, speaks to an audience of active duty service members, veterans, their families and local residents during the Memorial Day Remembrance at Twentynine Palms Memorial Cemetery May 26, 2014. Berger stayed after the ceremony to walk through the cemetery and pay tribute to each grave site. - Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Combat Center Commanding General, speaks to an audience of active duty service members, veterans, their families and local residents during the Memorial Day Remembrance at Twentynine Palms Memorial Cemetery May 26, 2014. Berger stayed after the ceremony to walk through the cemetery and pay tribute to each grave site.
Katherine Martinez, wife of Sgt. Lenny Martinez, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle mechanic, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, conducts the high crawl during a modified Combat Fitness Test as a part of the unit's Jayne Wayne Day May 23, 2014. - Katherine Martinez, wife of Sgt. Lenny Martinez, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle mechanic, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, conducts the high crawl during a modified Combat Fitness Test as a part of the unit's Jayne Wayne Day May 23, 2014.