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Retired 1st Lt. John J. O'Leary, a Marine veteran of World War II, celebrated his 100th birthday Dec. 23, 2016. O'Leary fought on Guam and witnessed the bombardment of Iwo Jima as a member of 3rd Joint Assault Signal Company.

Pfc. Wilbur C. Mattern, Company M, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 21, 2016. The Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency recovered his remains earlier this year, bringing a total of 113 U.S. Servicemembers home in 2016, so far. Their mission is to search for missing personnel from past and recent conflicts. Mattern was recovered on the island of Betio, which was involved in the Battle of Tarawa on Nov. 20-22, 1943, during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Remington Hall)

A new Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer (DDG-122) will be named in honor of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, Aug. 16. Basilone received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Guadalcanal and the posthumous Navy Cross for his actions in Iwo Jima. Music: Jeremy Soule - Company of Heroes

Marines, sailors, veterans and their families celebrate the 75th anniversary of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion on Camp Pendleton May 26 and 27, 2016. Over the unit’s history, 1st CEB has deployed with units of the 1st Marine Division from the early battles of World War II to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Garrett White/Released)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve greeted veterans participating in the Soaring Valor program at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, April 13, 2016. The Soaring Valor program was created by actor Gary Sinise to honor veterans of World War II for their sacrifices and give them a special tour of the National World War II Museum.