Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., assistant commandant of

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, presents a folded flag to Michael Jaskilka during his father’s funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery Jan. 26. Gen. Samuel Jaskilka (1919-2012) joined the Marine Corps reserves as a second lieutenant in 1942 and served as the 16th assistant commandant from 1975 until he retired in 1978. Jaskilka was also honored with a flyover of four MV-22 Ospreys during the ceremony. Jaskilka’s awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two Silver Star Medals, a Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star Medal with a valor device, a World War II Victory Medal, seven Vietnam Service Medals and a United Nations Korea Medal.