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U.S. Marine Corps veterans meet in the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 19, 2018. The service members came together for the reunion of The Basic School’s first Special Basic Class of 1950. (U.S. Marine Corps ph More

Croatian Army Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, the command senior enlisted leader for Allied Command Operations at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, speaks with media during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 n More

The annual Marine Corps Worship Service is held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2018. The ceremony was held in honor of the Corps’ 243rd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by La More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

U.S. service members march onto the runway to support the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all b More

U.S. Marine Corps Deputy Commandant Installation and Logistics Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana presents the awards for Security Coordinator of the Year 2018 at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2019. Gunnery S More

Charles Bolden speaks during the MCICOM Installations neXt Community Brief at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 18, 2019. The brief was held as an opportunity for the community to have questions answered by More

The official photo of the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Morgan L. R. Burgess)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was promoted by Gen. Joseph F. Dunford and pinned by his parents in the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger was promoted fro More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black lead a motivational run on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Nov. 5. The run was held in celebra More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

U.S. Marines, friends and family attend the funeral service for retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Paul X. Kelley at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commandan More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gregory N. Todd, chaplain of the Marine Corps and deputy chief of Navy chaplains, is interviewed after a ceremony in Newington, Conn., Feb. 23, 2020. The ceremony's date marked the 25th anni More

Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Gen. Gary L. Thomas, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, salute after laying a wreath at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arl More

A wreath sits in front of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, sergeant major More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

U.S. Marine Corps veterans meet in the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 19, 2018. The service members came together for the reunion of The Basic School’s first Special Basic Class of 1950. (U.S. Marine Corps ph More

An U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft during a joint-capability demonstration during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Byneset, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 18, a N More

The colors are presented during the annual Marine Corps Worship Service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2018. The ceremony was held in honor of the Corps’ 243rd birthday. ( More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Family, friends and distinguished guests arrive to witness the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was promoted by Gen. Joseph F. Dunford in the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger was promoted from the rank of lieutenant g More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger talks to Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall following a run in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 5 to celebrate th More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. David H. Berger speaks during retired Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Paul X. Kelley's funeral service at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, More

René Gagnon Jr., son of Cpl. René Gagnon, one of the flag raisers on Mt. Suribachi, poses for a photo after a ceremony in Newington, Conn., Feb. 23, 2020. The date of the ceremony marked the 25th anniversary o More

Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Gen. Gary L. Thomas, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, salute after laying a wreath at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arl More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

U.S. Marine Corps veterans meet in the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 19, 2018. The service members came together for the reunion of The Basic School’s first Special Basic Class of 1950. (U.S. Marine Corps ph More

NATO joint forces deploy forces during a joint-capability demonstration during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Byneset, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 18, a NATO-led exercise, hosted by Norway, will More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks during the annual Marine Corps Worship Service at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2018. The ceremony was held in honor o More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Family, friends and distinguished guests arrive to witness the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger accepts the Marine Corps colors from Gen. Robert B. Neller at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from Neller as the 38th Com More

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black talks to Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall following a run in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 5 to cele More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

U.S. Marines, friends and family attend the funeral service for retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Paul X. Kelley at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commandan More

Veterans display a 48-star flag during a ceremony to commemorate the dedication of the National Iwo Jima Memorial in Newington, Conn., Feb. 23, 2020. The flag was flown 75-years ago, at a time when the United S More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

U.S. Marine Corps veterans meet in the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 19, 2018. The service members came together for the reunion of The Basic School’s first Special Basic Class of 1950. (U.S. Marine Corps ph More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, the commandant of the Marine Corps, reviews static displays during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Byneset, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 18, a NATO-led exer More

From left, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, his wife, D’Arcy and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps and his wife, Andrea, attend the annual Mari More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Family, friends and distinguished guests arrive to witness the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger (left) and Gen. Robert B. Neller participate in the change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from Ne More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black join Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Marines dur More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

U.S. Marines, friends and family attend the funeral service for retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Paul X. Kelley at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commandan More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gregory N. Todd, chaplain of the Marine Corps and deputy chief of Navy chaplains, speaks during a ceremony at the National Iwo Jima Memorial in Newington, Conn., Feb. 23, 2020. The date mark More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

U.S. Army General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, the supreme Allied commander of NATO and commander of U.S. European Command, and Croatian Army Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, the command senior enlisted leader for All More

A vocalist from United States Marine Band, "The President's Own", performs during the annual Marine Corps Worship Service at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2018. The ceremony was More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Family, friends and distinguished guests arrive to witness the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger (right) and Gen. Robert B. Neller participate in the change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from N More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

U.S. Marines, friends and family attend the funeral service for retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Paul X. Kelley at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commandan More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gregory N. Todd, chaplain of the Marine Corps and deputy chief of Navy chaplains, speaks during a ceremony at the National Iwo Jima Memorial in Newington, Conn., Feb. 23, 2020. The date mark More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

NATO service members watch as air, land, and sea forces deploy during a joint-capability demonstration during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Byneset, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 18, a NATO-led ex More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks during the annual Marine Corps Worship Service at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2018. The More

Family, friends and distinguished guests are present during the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across a More

U.S. service members support the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. armed More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from Gen. Robert B. Neller as More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

The casket of retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Paul X. Kelley lays at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commandant from 1983 to 1987. (U.S. Marine Corps photo More

Franklin Beattie, Battle of Iwo Jima veteran, is interviewed by local media while attending a ceremony at the National Iwo Jima Memorial in Newington, Conn., Feb. 23, 2020. The date marked the 25th anniversary More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

A Marine with 2nd Tank Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, works a static display during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Byneset, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 18, a NATO-led exerc More

The annual Marine Corps Worship Service concludes at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2018. The ceremony was held in honor of the Corps’ 243rd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by More

Family, friends and distinguished guests are present during the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across a More

U.S. service members support the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. armed More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, greets former commandant, Gen. James Amos, after his change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

U.S. Marine Corps bodybearers with Marine Barracks Washington carry the casket of retired Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Paul X. Kelley at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., February 13, More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

NATO joint forces fly in a helicopter during a joint-capability demonstration during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Byneset, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture 18, a NATO-led exercise, hosted by Norway, More

The colors are retired during the annual Marine Corps Worship Service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2018. The ceremony was held in honor of the Corps’ 243rd birthday. (U. More

Family, friends and distinguished guests are present during the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across a More

U.S. service members support the departure of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. armed More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger greets guests after his change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from Gen. Robert B. Neller as the 3 More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps, raise the national ensign to half-mast in honor of Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps' More

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington fold a U.S. flag over the casket of retired Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th commandant of the Marine Corps, in Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commanda More

U.S. Marines join soldiers, sailors and airmen in picking up and disposing of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The cemetery was one of approximately 2,000 locations where wreaths were laid in Decembe More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gregory Todd, deputy chief of Navy chaplains, chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks during the annual Marine Corps Worship Service at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Nov. More

Family, friends and distinguished guests are present during the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across a More

Air Force One departs Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. armed forces, including Reserve and National Guard components, prov More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, greets Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. John Richardson, after his change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took More

U.S. Marines, friends and family attend the funeral service for retired Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Paul X. Kelley at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commandan More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, greets Gen. Gary Thomas, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, after his change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. More

A U.S. Marine with the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps perform at a funeral service for retired Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th commandant of the Marine Corps, at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, V More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, greets guests after his change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from Gen. Robert B. Neller as the More

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. David H. Berger presents an American flag to Barbara Kelley, wife of retired Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Paul X. Kelley, at Arlington National Cemetery in More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger greets guests after his change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from Gen. Robert B. Neller as the 3 More

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington fold a U.S. flag over the casket of retired Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th commandant of the Marine Corps, in Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as commanda More

U.S. service members participate in the arrival of former President George H. W. Bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger greets guests after his change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. Berger took command from Gen. Robert B. Neller as the 3 More