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The official party renders honors during the parading

Marines, Sailors and members of the Japan Ground

The winners of the 2nd Marine Division Infantry Rifle

Graduating basic military training trainees stand in

Col. Paul Calvert, commander of the 2nd Advise and

Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Yeargen Jr. and Command

Soldiers from the 316th Psychological Operations Company

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, together with U.S.

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US Marine Corps (USMC) MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Anthony P. Silva (left), assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven One (MWSS-271), prepares to receive the Colors and Awards from USMC Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Alan L. Thoma (background right) and Sergeant Major (SGM) Robert E. Roberts Jr. during his Retirement Ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGM) Robert E. Roberts Jr. (left), assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven One (MWSS-271), present a shadow box showing his career accomplishments to USMC MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Anthony P. Silva (left), during MGYSGT Silvas Retirement Ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC). MGYSGT Silva is retiring after thirty-years of faithful service in the USMC

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGM) Robert E. Roberts Jr. stands in the foreground as MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Anthony P. Silva (center), assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven One (MWSS-271), prepares to receive the Colors and Awards during his Retirement Ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Anthony P. Silva (foreground), assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven One (MWSS-271), prepares to receive the Colors and Awards during his Retirement Ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Scott Cooper (background left) and USMC Colonel (COL) Stephen Fenstermacher (foreground left), Commander, Marine Wing Support Group One Seven (MWSG-17), present the ronze Star Medal (with Combat Distinguishing Device), to USMC Sergeant (SGT) Adam Lauritzen (background right), and USMC SGT Mauricio Guevara, both Combat Engineers assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron One Seven One (MWSS-171), during an Award Ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan. oth Marines were awarded the Medals for their selfless service and devotion to duty while serving with the 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), 1ST Combat Engineer...

US Marine Corps (USMC) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dwayne M. Johnson, salutes the Colors during the final march at his Retirement Ceremony, held aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). USMC GUNNERY Sergeant (GMYSGT) Terrance F. Meehan (foreground) accompanies MSGT Johnson. Both Marines are assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven One (MWSS-271), present flowers to the family members of US Marine Corps (USMC) MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Anthony P. Silva (not shown), during his Retirement Ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC). Pictured is his daughter: US Navy (USN) PETTY Officer Second Class (PO2) Chasity M. Moralas (seated center), and his wife Mrs. Ellen S. Silva (holding child)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven One (MWSS-271), present flowers to US Navy (USN) PETTY Officer Second Class (PO2) Chasity M. Moralas (seated center), during the Retirement Ceremony held for her father, US Marine Corps (USMC) MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Anthony P. Silva (not shown), held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Major General (MGEN) John G. Castellaw (right), Commanding General, 2nd Marine Air Wing, speaks with USMC STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Troy M. McNeal, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Two (MWSS-272), after awarding him the Bronze Star Medal, during a Family Day Event held aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). The event recognizes and supports the efforts of squadron's members during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Anthony P. Silva (left), assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven One (MWSS-271), receives the Colors and Awards from USMC Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Alan L. Thoma (background right) and Sergeant Major (SGM) Robert E. Roberts Jr. during his Retirement Ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC)

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Base: Mcas, Cherry Point

State: North Carolina (NC)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Joseph Callaway, USMC

Release Status: Released to Public

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The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.

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label_outline Explore Support Squadron Two Seven One, Thoma, Lcpl David Joseph Callaway

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) John Ideus (foreground), Marine Wing Support Squadron Three Seven One (MWSS-371) prepares to refuel a US Army (USA) CH-47 Chinook helicopter at a Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP), at Tallil Air Base, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Glenn Lesniak, deputy commanding

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