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Photo depicts Retired 1st. Lt. John J. O’Leary, a Marine veteran of World War II, date and location unknown. O’Leary fought on Guam and witnessed the bombardment of Iwo Jima as a member of 3rd Joint Assault Sig More

Marine World War II Veteran Bill Darling shakes hands with Lance Cpl. Mark Adams with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division during their drill weekend at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, May 2, More

The U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps leads the procession for 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman joined Marine Forces Reserve in Ju More

First Sgt. Maurice Huffman of the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Quantico, Va., sights in on his target during his preparation time at the Presid More

Cpl. Michael Kinler Jr., an anti-tank missileman with Detachment 4, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division take part in a ceremony commemorating their deactivation at Lafayette, La., on Aug. 2, 2020. 4th Tanks More

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks with retired Lt. Cmdr. Cass E. Phillips (left) and retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Francis L. Emond (middle) More

Lance Cpl. Shane O’Flynn, a member of the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., reloads his service rifle on the 300-ya More

Lt. Col. Charles R. Donnelly, commanding officer of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Billy Kruthers, 6th ESB sergeant major, attach battle streamers to the unit colors during the battalion’s battle More

A casket holds the physical remains, uniform, and photo of Pfc. James Samuel Smith during a funeral held at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, Miss., Oct. 17, 2016. Smith was killed in action on Nov. 20, 1943 on t More

The U.S. Marine Corps Band performs during the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 19, 2015. Retired Lt. Gen. Robert M. Shae, chairman of the board of directors, Marine Toys for Tots Founda More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 6th Comm Bn Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew William More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ali Al Salem Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-169 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Statu More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: As Suwayrah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status: Releas More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: As Suwayrah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status: Releas More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Statu More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: As Suwayrah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status: Releas More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Babylon Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status: Released t More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Babylon Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status: Relea More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Statu More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Willia More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Willia More

Marines stationed at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans get ready to take off on a motivational run in New Orleans Nov. 7, 2012. This event marked the first time the Marines have done a commander-led mot More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Kyle Riley with Marine Corps Band New Orleans plays the Tuba during U.S. Marine Maj Tad Scott’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, La. Nov. 1, 2014. Maj. Scott i More

Marines from the Marine Forces Reserve Band perform for guests on USS Iwo Jima while docked here, May 30, as part of the Sunset Parade. More than 3,000 Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen in the area participa More

At a joint and combined services air show, Cpl. Blake Childree, data network specialist from Skipperville, Ala., Black Sea Rotational Force 11, surrounded by Romanian locals around a humvee for a U.S. Marines s More

In front of a three-nation formation, at an opening ceremony for a combined-forces exercise with Serbia and Bulgaria, Cpl. Michael J. Harding, Placerville, Calif., native and a rifleman with Black Sea Rotationa More

A Serbian infantryman shoots Table 3 of the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Course for his first time alongside a Bulgarian soldier while participating in Black Sea Rotational Force 11 to improve close-quarter More

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 got the opportunity to shoot Bulgarian Rocket Propelled Grenade-7 launchers, the most widely-used anti-tank weapon in the world, under the supervision of Bulgari More

In front of a color detail with the national colors of America and the Republic of Georgia and the unit colors of the U.S. Marine Corps and Georgian military, Maj. Eric J. Andersen, executive officer Black Sea More

Gunnery Sgt. Charles Evers, an infantryman with Black Sea Rotational Force 11, draws a diagram on the floor for a Georgian soldier during Military Operations in an Urban Terrain training July 19 as part of Exer More

A Marine combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 2011 installs linoleum flooring while renovating a senior citizens home here July 20. The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exer More

A machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, clears the M240B machine gun for a Georgian soldier during training here July 25 for Exercise Agile Spi More

Sgt. Jon McDonald, machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, reenlisted in the Marine Corps on the Brooklyn Bridge, Aug. 5. He watched the attacks of Sept. 11 from his high school class room, and now as More

Sgt. Adam K. Smith completes a night hike during the culminating event of his Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course at Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Sept. 14, 2011. Smith, the repairab More

Chris “Teach” McNeil, professional freestyle rider, shows off his arsenal of tricks for the crowd during a trick demonstration session at the Semper Ride event here Sept. 17. The session displayed what expert r More

Cpl. Nicole M. Ostrander, defense clerk from the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Marine Forces Reserve, tests the cadet here, Oct. 8, on knowledge of Marine Corp’s customs, courtesies, and history. Some 500 More

The Georgian and U.S. representatives gather in front of a World War II amphibious Higgins boat Oct. 12 during the private tour of the National World War II Museum here. The Georgians came here for the Exercise More

Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve veteran, opens up his personal museum to visitors in his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette has provided tours to many high-ranking enlisted and officers. He spends c More

Cpl. Adam St. Amand and Cpl. Dyllon Basiloy, saxophone players, Sgt. Bryan King, a trumpet player, and Master Sgt. Kevin M. Hunter, tuba player and bandmaster of Marine Corps Band New Orleans, play a show at th More

Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson greets Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, commander of 1st Marine Division, at City Club here Feb. 7. Bailey is the first speaker, kicked off the Marine Week Speaker Series where general More

Staff Sgt. Ryan Fromherz, a supply chief with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and a Salem, Okla., native, loads gear onto a plane, here, March 4. Company K set out to Trondh More

Humvees are stored inside the Frigaard Cave in central Norway. The cave is one of six caves that are part of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway, which supports the equipping of Marine Expeditionary More

Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, await to embark Her Netherlands Majesty's Ship Rotterdam here, March 6. HNLMS Rotterdam will take 173 Company K Marines up to No More

A Marine with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, practices walking with snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway, March 4-24, for Exercise More

Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Regiment, 4th Marine Division, await in a Humvee to start a transport convoy at the Allied Training Center here, March 12. The midnight convoy headed to one of Harsta More

Capt. Esteban Vickers, officer selection officer for Recruiting Station Denver speaks with Cpl. Danelle Whisenhunt, March 24, a Denver resident who has spent one year in the Individual Ready Reserve, regarding More

Pilots walk toward a KC-130 before a flight to Agadir during the aviation training exercise portion of Exercise African Lion 12, April 11. The aircraft's turbo propellers are rotated into an X-shape before take More

A fire team of Marines from Company I, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, based out of Buffalo, N.Y. and soldiers with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Canadian forces from Hamilton, Ontario, rush to a seri More

Marines and sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 12 gather for a photo, May 8, 2012. The Marines and sailors pictured rescued a Romanian family of four including an infant from a car crash that left the road d More

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, fold the flag during the funeral for a Marine veteran. The battalion has been averaging 350 funerals per year. So far this year, the battalion has More

Lance Cpl. William Klier, a crewman with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and native of Tampa, Fla., supervises Maxwell Wallace, a 9-year-old native of Youngstown, O More

Marines participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012 check out of the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines home training center in preparation to depart for the airport in Cleveland, July 7. U.S. service members, primar More

U.S. service members, primarily reservists and guardsmen from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are honored by the Pease Greeters while passing through Pease International Airport, Portsmouth, N.H., July 8, More

Col. Anthony Fernandez III, the Task Force commander for Exercise Western Accord 2012 and Brig. Gen. Pape Samba Kamara, the commander of Senegalese forces for WA-12, salutes during Senegal's national anthem dur More

Lance Cpl. Evan Ellsworth, a basic water support technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, checks water filters in the lightweight water purification system here, July 10. The water purification system su More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Dumke with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, instructs commandos from Senegal on patrol tactics in Thies, Senegal, July 11, 2012. Dumke is participating in Western Accord 2012 More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kolton Loomis, a combat engineer with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, tightens lug nuts on a watchtower he is helping construct in Thies, Senegal, July 11, 2012. Loomis is participa More

Local villagers of Thies, Senegal, wait in line to be let in the gates of the clinic here, July 11. The medical care provided by the U.S. is part of Exercise Western Accord 2012. U.S. service members, primarily More

The camp set up for the combined forces taking part in Exercise Western Accord 2012, where there are more than 1,200 U.S. and African partner troops living, July 12. WA-12 is a multi-lateral exercise with Seneg More

U.S. Army Lt. Col Steven Metze, 3rd Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, speaks with Lt. Col Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, operations commander for the Guinea armed forces, through interpreter Henri Bore in More

A group of African nations participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012, practices movement to contact at urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, More

U.S. Navy HM3 Joseph Sheilds and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sara Burton remove sutures from a Senegalese patient in Thiès, Senegal, July 16, 2012. Sheilds and Burton are participating in Western Accord 2012, a mult More

Gunnery Sgt. JD Baters and Staff Sgt. Keith Hoy, civil affairs Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, dig holes in order to plant a live fence for a local farmer here, July 17. The volunteer project was part of a c More

Col. Anthony Fernandez III, the Task Force commander for WA-12 and Brig. Gen. Papa Samba Kamara, the Chief of Staff for the Army Senegalese Forces, conduct a pass-in-review during the closing ceremony for Exerc More

Staff Sgt. Brett M. Bartels talks with Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Brig. Gen. Roger R. Machut, commander of 4th Marine Logistics Group, at the Navy More

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, talks to the audience before the Force Headquarters Group activation ceremony here, Aug. 6. During the ceremony, FHG wa More

The Marine Corps Band New Orleans poses at Millennium Park following a joint Navy-Marine Corps performance here, Aug. 13. The band joined Navy Band Great Lakes to perform during the War of 1812 Commemoration ce More

Marines with the Marine Corps Band New Orleans perform at Navy Pier here, Aug. 16. The performance was part of a three-year national celebration honoring the War of 1812 and “The Star-Spangled Banner." The fest More

Sgt. Bobby Sullivan, a trumpet player with the Marine Corps Band New Orleans, performs at Navy Pier here, Aug. 16. The performance was part of a three-year national celebration honoring the War of 1812 and “The More

Staff Sgt. Ron Bigsby, a brassmen leader with the Marine Corps Band New Orleans, performs at Navy Pier here, Aug. 18. The performance was part of a three-year national celebration honoring the War of 1812 and “ More

Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell receives the Marine Corps colors from Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere during the 4th Marine Division change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. More

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents a letter to accompany the Congressional Gold Medal to Winston Burns Sr. during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Sep More

Marines from Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division prepare to fire artillery rounds from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer at East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan Sept. 11. Battery O is in Japan More

After the Enlisted Awards Parade on Sept. 26, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, were invited to remain on Lejeune Field at More

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve accepts an award from Melanie L. Young, president of the Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association, during a ceremony where the local Mo More

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, and Hershel “Woody” Williams and his daughters celebrate the dedication of a new armed forces reserve center na More

Marines of 2nd and 3rd Platoon, Company D, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, learn about career options available to them from David Roberts, Marine Forces Reserve Recruiting and Retention officer, More

NEW YORK -- Marines from 6th Communications Battalion, in Brooklyn, N.Y., provided toys from Toys for Tots donations to children displaced by Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 2, at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School. More

A United States flag flies in the background amidst debris and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in Toms River N.J., Nov. 3, 2012. Following Hurricane Sandy, Marines from 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th More

Sgt. Delshayne John speaks fluent Navajo, serves as a communications Marine and credits his decision to serve in the military to his upbringing on the Navajo reservation in Fort Defiance, Ariz., and the influen More

Sgt. Nathaniel Hutt (right), a scout sniper, explains the spotter's job to Lance Cpl. Josh Cross, a small arms repair technician, both with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2, during a fie More

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, officially promotes Gregg T. Habel to executive director of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH Dec. 3, during a ceremony at Marine Corp More

Capt. Aaron Finney, Santa’s escort from Environmental Services Division, hands a bag of toys to a young tribe member Dec. 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. Santa and his Marine escorts handed out toys donated to the Toys More

Sergeant Ming Yu, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 administration non-commissioned officer, holds the guidon during an award ceremony on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy Jan. 16. The S More

Sgt. Miguelange G. Madrigal, a radio chief with Supporting Arms Liaison Team G, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, is pinned on the rank of sergeant by his b More

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Sgt. Maj. James E. Booker, sergeant major of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, escort Cedric and Monica Givens, the king and q More

Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 load their equipment onto a KC-130T Hercules before departing for Burundi from here, Feb. 16, 2013. The team of Marines will instr More

Capt. Mike Berentson, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 team leader from Vista, Calif., helps lift a Combat Rubber Raid Craft with Marines and sailors during a physical training session h More

Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Luke Doddy, a Special-Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Africa 13 riverine patrol officer from Phillipsburg, N.J., blazes a trail for other Marines and sailors on the slopes o More

Sgt. Kalei Whittle, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 reconnaissance Marine from Honolulu, Hawaii, grinds away rusted areas of the main gate at the San Giuseppe (St. Joseph) Church, Feb. More

Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte and Sgt. James Jones with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 taught drill movements to Sigonella Middle and High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets t More

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christ More

Cpl. Andrew Luna, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 fiscal clerk from Montebello, Calif., reports to Maj. Gen. Raymond Fox, Marine Forces Africa commanding general, during an award ceremo More

Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine, commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, briefs Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, on the importance of Individual Ready Reserve meg More

Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Ancheta, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 corpsman from Whittier, Calif., demonstrates intravenous access during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course her More

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 are escorted to prison during a jail and bail fundraiser here to support the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, March 14, 2013. Marines and sai More

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 pose at the start line of the Base 2 Base run here, March 16, 2013. The largest annual Morale, Welfare and Recreation Sigonella fitness event, More

Sgt. Kalei Whittle, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 reconnaissance Marine from Pearl City, Hawaii, supervises members of the Ghana navy during a small boat maintenance engagement at Ghani More

Lance Cpl. Torffic Hassan, a Reserve Marine with 6th Communications Battalion, became a naturalized U.S. citizen March 22, 2013, during a Naturalization Ceremony at the Federal Hall National Memorial. Hassan im More