The families of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black and his staff send their holiday greetings from his home. For a descriptive transcript text document of this production, contact Kim Hardison at kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.

A video compilation featuring a wreath-laying ceremony for Sergeant Major Henry H. Black conducted on Nov. 10, 2019 at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia, Vietnam and Korean War footage, and audio of Black describing his experiences in the Marine Corps. Black, Imperial, Pennsylvania native, served in the Marine Corps from 1948-1977, including several tours in the Vietnam and Korean Wars and was the 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. His personal awards include a Silver Star, a Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star with “V” for valor and two award stars, a Purple Heart, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, a Combat Action Ribbon, among several others. Black also spent time as a recruiter and a drill instructor before becoming the SMMC for two years, from 1975-1977. Black passed away in his home in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 2012 and is commemorated each on the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10, during a wreath-laying ceremony at his gravesite in Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia. The ceremony is conducted by Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico, including the Base Sergeant Major.

Col. Frank Latt experiences the Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance Vehicle with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Charlie Detachment at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, October 18, 2019. Latt experienced new equipment during his “Winging it with the AWC” series. Latt is the assistant wing commander of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW). (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Damaris Arias)

Col. Frank Latt experiences the Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance Vehicle with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Charlie Detachment at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, October 18, 2019. Latt experienced new equipment during his “Winging it with the AWC” series. Latt is the assistant wing commander of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW). (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Damaris Arias)

With National Domestic Violence Awareness Month coming to an end, we want to remind service members and their families that the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is available year round. Check below for the 24/7 hotline and the FAP daily work number: 24/7- (252) 671-0377 FAP daily work number: (252) 466-3264 Sgt. Maj. Paul McElearney, the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point sergeant major, sits down with the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) subject matter expert, Cassaundra Bass, to answer questions that have been submitted about the FAP. Stay tuned for our next video with Family Care (Resource and Referral). Drop any questions you have below or email them to us at chptmarinefamily@usmc-mccs.org.

Sgt. Maj. Matt Hackett, the sergeant major for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, answers questions so the Marines and sailors of Camp Pendleton can get to know him better, Sept. 4, 2019. Hackett became the senior enlisted leader for MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton, in June 2019 after changing over with Sgt. Maj. Julio Meza. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black address the Marines of II Marine Expeditionary Force during their visit to Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2019. Discussion topics included the current state of the Marine Corps and the future. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Leynard Plazo)

Brig. Gen. Karsten Heckl and Sgt. Maj. Howard L. Kreamer play tricks for April Fool's Day. Heckl is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Kreamer is the sergeant major of 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jessica Etheridge, Sgt. Jason Estevez and Lance Cpl. Danielle Krenzel)