Navajo code talkers (4373317805)
Frank G. Willetto, an 84-year-old Navajo Code Talker, reflects on World War II with a fellow veteran at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum of the Mari... More
Navajo code talkers (4374070382)
Bill Toledo, Frank G. Willetto and Keith Little, Navajo Code Talkers, were among the Iwo Jima veterans honored Feb. 19, 2010, at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the Na... More
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President George W. Bush (right), Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Michael W. Hagee (2nd from right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace (3rd from right), and Lt. Gen. James Amos, ... More
US Navy 070112-M-1529O-007 Deb and Dan Dunham, the parents of Cpl. Jas...
Quantico, Va. (Jan. 12, 2007) - Deb and Dan Dunham, the parents of Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, receive a hand painted image of their son from Cpl. Jason R. Hopwood, a Marine Corps graphic artist, at the Marine Corps... More
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Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka stands at attention in front of Col. John Mayer, Wounded Warrior Regiment commanding officer during a post and appointment ceremony Jan. 23, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps ... More
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The Wounded Warrior Regiment’s color guard marches in during a post and appointment ceremony Jan. 23, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps here. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka passed his du... More
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Wounded, ill and injured Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment look on as Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka stands at attention in front of Col. John Mayer, Wounded Warrior Regiment commanding off... More
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From left to right, Col. John Mayer, Wounded Warrior Regiment commanding officer, Sgt. Maj. Joseph VanFonda and Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka stand at attention during a post and appointment ceremony Jan. 23, at th... More
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Gen. James F. Amos commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett sergeant major of the Marine Corps look on as Sgt. Maj. Joseph E... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-D-XXXXD-001
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry Snowden, chairman of the Iwo Jima Assoc. of America, left, presents U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway with a war document that he carried home from the ... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-D-XXXXD-004
Retired Marine Corps Gen. Jim Jones, national security advisor to President Barack Obama and a former commandant of the Marine Corps, left, and former U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, of Virginia, a World War II veteran... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-D-XXXXD-006
Retired Marine Corps Gen. Jim Jones, national security advisor to President Barack Obama and a former commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks at the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima ceremony, Feb. 19,... More
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Frank G. Willetto, an 84-year-old Navajo Code Talker, renders honors during the playing of the national anthem at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum ... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-M-1318S-020
Bill Toledo, Frank G. Willetto and Keith Little, Navajo Code Talkers, were among the Iwo Jima veterans honored Feb. 19, 2010, at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the N... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-D-XXXXD-003
George Alden, of Fort Worth, Texas, attends the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Feb. 19, 2010. Alden was a 20-year-old Marine Corp... More
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Frank G. Willetto, an 84-year-old Navajo Code Talker, reflects on World War II with a fellow veteran at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum of the Mar... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-M-0898S-142
Retired Lt. Gen. Larry Snowden, Chairman of the Iwo Jima Association of America, Inc., prepares to give Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, the original, top secret orders for his unit’s part... More
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Ron “Rondo” Scharfe, right, a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, talks with a U.S. Marine Corps journalist during the 65th anniversary commemoration of the battle at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Tr... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-M-2156H-061
George Cattelon, an 85-year-old Iwo Jima veteran, takes a moment to reflect on his participation in World War II. The Raleigh, N.C., native served as a forward observer for Battery L, 4th Battalion, 13th Marin... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-M-0898S-277
Iwo Jima veterans tour the National Museum of the Marine Corps following a ceremony commemorating the epic battle of Iwo Jima, Feb. 19, 2010. On Feb. 19, 1945, the United States launched its first assault agai... More
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Harry Read, an 84-year-old Iwo Jima veteran, was one of hundreds of veterans honored at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Tri... More
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Hundreds of veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima, family members and active duty Marines gather for a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum of the Marine Co... More
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Maj. Gen. Nodomi, defense attache from Japan, greets a group of Navajo code talkers at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Tria... More
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Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, a founder of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, stands at attention in front of Col. Daniel P. Kelly, his retiring officer, during a retirement Ceremony June 26 at the National Museum of t... More
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Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, a founder of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, is awarded with the Legion of Merit, for his dedicated service to the Wounded Warrior Regiment, by Col. Deaniel P. Kelly, his retiring offic... More
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Retired Maj. Gen. Donald R. Gardner stepped down as president of the Marine Corps University June 25 during a ceremony held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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Col. Richard V. Mancini receives a standing ovation after stepping down as the commander of Officer Candidates School during a change of command ceremony Aug. 13 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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Col. Richard C. Jackson receives the colors of Officer Candidates School from Col. Richard V. Mancini during a change of command ceremony Aug. 13 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Gen. Robert Magnus hugs Deb Dunham
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Magnus hugs Deb Dunham after presenting Deb and her husband Dan with the Medal of Honor Flag during a ceremony honoring their son, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason L.... More
Harvey C. Barnum speaking at a ceremony for Cpl. Jason L. Dunham (0701...
Retired Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Col. Harvey C. Barnum speaks at a ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Va., J... More
Jason Dunham's parents attend a ceremony honoring their son at the Nat...
Deb and Dan Barnum (left), parents of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, attend a ceremony honoring their son at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Va., Jan. 12, 2007. T... More
US Navy 090220-N-5549O-040 Marines render honors while the national an...
QUANTICO, Va. (Feb. 20, 2009) Marines render honors while the national anthem is played during a Navy Cross ceremony in honor of two fallen Camp Lejeune Marines, Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter, from Sag Harbor, N.Y... More
US Navy 090220-N-5549O-064 Marines stand at parade rest during a Navy ...
QUANTICO, Va. (Feb. 20, 2009) Marines stand at parade rest during a Navy Cross ceremony in honor of two fallen Camp Lejeune Marines, Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter, from Sag Harbor, N.Y., and Cpl. Jonathan Yale, fr... More
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Two Marines were presented with Navy Cross medals by the Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winters at the National museum of the Marine Corps Feb. 20.
US Navy 090220-N-5549O-050 Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Dr. Don...
QUANTICO, Va. (Feb. 20, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter speaks to family, friends and honored guests of two fallen Camp Lejeune Marines, Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter, from ... More
US Navy 090220-N-5549O-076 Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Dr. Don...
QUANTICO, Va. (Feb. 20, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter presents Joann Lyles, mother of Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter, the Navy Cross, at a ceremony at the National Museum o... More
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The Navy Cross, posthumously awarded to Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter for distinguished valor in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, was presented to Joann Lyles, Haerters mother, during an award ceremony at the N... More
United States Marines - USMC-090220-M-1855J-006
The family of Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter stands during the Navy Cross ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Feb. 20. Haerter was killed in action while defending his post in Ramadi, Iraq, April 22... More
Defense.gov photo essay 120810-D-BW835-311
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta administers the oath of office to Marine Corps officer candidates at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School commissioning ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Cor... More
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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta administers the oath of office to newly commissioned Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School commissioning ceremony at the National Museum o... More
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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta administers the oath of office to newly commissioned Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School Commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Muse... More
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Sgt. Maj. Joseph E. VanFonda facilitates the ceremonial transfer of colors and command from Col. John L. Mayer (left) to Col. Willard A. Buhl (center) during a change of command ceremony for the Wounded Warrio... More
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Col. John L. Mayer receives a congratulatory handshake from the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos during a change of command ceremony for the Wounded Warrior Regiment at the National Museum of ... More
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Posing for a photo, Col. John L. Mayer embraces Sgt. Sadaghiani, a Marine he served with previously. Sadaghiani is one of many Marines and civilians who traveled to bid farewell to Mayer as he relinquished com... More
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Col. John L. Mayer (left) and Col. Willard A. Buhl (right) stand prepared to conduct the ceremonial passing of the unit colors during a change of command ceremony for the Wounded Warrior Regiment at the Nation... More
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Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, presents the Warrior Games Chairman's Cup to Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, at the National Museum of th... More
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Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, presents the Warrior Games Chairman's Cup to Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, at the National Museum of th... More
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Col. Gregory A. D. Boyle, commanding officer of the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, is relieved by Col. John L. Mayer at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Va., on July 8, 2010.The chang... More
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U.S. Marine Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, stands with Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Res... More
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Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, provides words of encouragement to Wounded Warriors from Walter Reed Medical Facility at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Va., J... More
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Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, provides remarks after receiving the Warrior Games Chairman's Cup at the National Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Va., July 8, 2010. Fifty Marines comp... More
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Luther Gerren, 85, left, and Leroy Hulser, 85, both served in Company B, 3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion, during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Gerren and Hulser reunited for the 65th anniversary of the battle at a c... More
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Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Ray Piper, left, and retired Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Zingaro, talk with the base sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Leon S. Thornton, center, at the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at ... More
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Bill Toledo, an 85-year-old code talker and Iwo Jima veteran, listens as Gen. James T. Conway shared his feelings of honor to be a part of their commemoration at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Feb. 19.
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Lieutenant Col. Rex Sappenfield, the assistant chief of staff G-1, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks as his family looks on following his promotion at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, V... More
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Lieutenant Col. Rex Sappenfield, the assistant chief of staff G-1, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, is joined by his father, Dale Sappenfield, a former Marine officer, during his promotion ceremony at the Nati... More
US Navy 110211-M-3240B-184 Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks to n...
QUANTICO, Va. (Feb. 11, 2011) Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks to new Navy Cross recipient Ned Seath following his Navy Cross pinning ceremony. The Navy Cross, second highest award of valor for Marines, ... More
Defense.gov photo essay 070112-D-1142M-020
Brother Marines attend a ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Va., Jan. 12, 2007.
Defense.gov photo essay 070112-D-1142M-014
Family members place their hands over their hearts as the American Flag and military colors are posted at a ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham at the National Museum of the ... More
Defense.gov photo essay 070112-D-1142M-008
Marine Gen. Robert Magnus, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, presents Deb and Dan Dunham with the Medal of Honor Flag during a ceremony honoring their son, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, at the... More
Defense.gov photo essay 120810-D-BW835-138
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School commissioning ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug. 10, 2012. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta applauds Marine Corps officer candidates at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School commissioning ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Aug.... More
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Newly commissioned Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants listen to Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speak at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School Commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va... More
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Newly commissioned Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants raise their hands to take the oath of office at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School Commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va., Au... More
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Marine Cpl. Justin Kenney, a wounded Iraqi veteran, and Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walk to the National Museum of the Marine Corps following the dedication ceremony, Nov. 10, 2006.
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U.S. President George W. Bush salutes the Marines after speaking to the audience of the dedication ceremony for the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Nov.10, 2006.
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Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with two Marines at the conclusion of the dedication ceremony for the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Nov. 10, 2006.
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Medal of Honor recipient Robert Modrzejewski, who was Ned Seath's commanding officer, stands with him at the National museum of the Marine Corps Feb. 11, 2011. Modrzejewski earned his Medal of Honor during the... More
Barney Barnum faces the United States Flag for the 65th Anniversary of...
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Reserve Affairs Barney Barnum faces the United States Flag during opening ceremonies commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Muse... More
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The sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, was among those who watched former Navy Hospital Man 2nd Class Dennis "Doc" Noah receive the Silver Star during a ceremony April 7 at the Nati... More
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The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, applauds former Navy Hospital Man 2nd Class Dennis "Doc" Noah after presenting him with the Silver Star during an April 7 ceremony at the National Muse... More
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Former Navy Hospital Man 2nd Class Dennis "Doc" Noah poses with a platoon of corpsmen from Marine Corps Base Quantico after a ceremony April 7 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, where Noah was awarded... More
Iwo Jima veteran renders honors (4373349373)
Frank G. Willetto, an 84-year-old Navajo Code Talker, renders honors during the playing of the national anthem at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the National Museum o... More
120810-D-BW835-244 (7783056706)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, and newly commissioned U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenants stand for the playing of the national anthem during a Marine Corps Officer Candidates School commissioning... More
DSS Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in ...
Bill A. Miller, the director of the Diplomatic Security Service, speaks to an audience during the Diplomatic Security Service Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia... More
DSS Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in ...
Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, left, and Bill A. Miller cut a cake during the Diplomatic Security Service Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, June 29, 2016.... More
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The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, introduces former Navy Hospital Man 2nd Class Dennis "Doc" Noah at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on April 7 before presenting him with the Silver Star.
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Aleta Dust, a volunteer at the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, presents a ghost owl to guests at the Halloween celebration at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The ghost owl is known as such because of ... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-D-1142M-042
Three former Marines, Kenneth Fisk (right) stands with his son-in-law w Chuck Lukus (center) during prayer as Chuck reaches out to another Marine veteran Charles Smith (left) during the ceremonies commemoratin... More
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Greg "Doc" Emery points to a photo hanging in which he is shown giving aid to a wounded Marine on the beaches of Iwo Jima during the ceremony commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the... More
DSS Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in ...
Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney speaks to an audience during the Diplomatic Security Service Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, June 29, 2016. Originally cal... More
Defense.gov photo essay 100219-D-1142M-088
William Connell a U.S. Marine veteran points to a map to the exact location where he and his fellow Marines landed on Iwo Jima during the ceremony commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima a... More
DSS Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in ...
Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, left, and Bill A. Miller cut a cake during the Diplomatic Security Service Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, June 29, 2016.... More
DSS Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in ...
A cake celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Diplomatic Security Service was displayed during a ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, June 29, 2016. Originally called the... More
DSS Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in ...
Bill A. Miller, left, and Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney exchange gifts during the Diplomatic Security Service Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, June 29, 2... More
DSS Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in ...
Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney speaks to an audience during the Diplomatic Security Service Centennial ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, June 29, 2016. Originally cal... More
Gen. Conway speaking at The National Museum of the Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va.... More
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The Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) conducted its first Change of Command Ceremony (COC) at the National Museum of the Marine Corps 19 January at 1530. The transfer of command from Colonel J... More
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Former Navy Hospital Man 2nd Class Dennis "Doc" Noah, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during the Vietnam War, is awarded the Silver Star by the commandant of the Marine... More
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Colour Sgt. Damian Todd takes his hand bike for a spin around the parking lot of the National Museum of the Marine Corps before day six of the 63-day journey, Sept. 15, 2010. The runners' sixth day will take t... More
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Guests depart the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Sept. 21, 2013, after attending an annual reception and dinner honoring wounded veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The dinner w... More