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On Friday, August 27 Sergeant Major (SgtMaj) Charles R. Williams retired from the United States Marine Corps after 28 years of service. Before retiring, SgtMaj Williams served as the Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) at the Pentagon from June 1, 2018 to August 27, 2021. MCICOM exercises command and control of Marine Corps installations via regional commanders in order to provide oversight, direction and coordination of installation services and to optimize support to the Operating Forces, tenants and activities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Mary Estacion)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing attend a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Mark Hamilton, Wing Command Inspector General, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 30, 2021. Hamilton is retiring after 21 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton J. Payne)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing attend a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Mark Hamilton, Wing Command Inspector General, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 30, 2021. Hamilton is retiring after 21 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton J. Payne)

After decades of faithful and dedicated service to the Marine Corps, from active duty member to veteran service, Paul F. Boniface. Chief Conservation Law Enforcement Officer for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has retired after 41 years of federal service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

Marine Corps Systems Command Chief of Staff Col. Michael Manning retired after 36 years of service during a March 25 ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. During the event, Manning applauded those who influenced his career, the importance of his faith and the unyielding love and support from his family. Manning has held command billets from infantry platoon up to and including battalion command, and his staff billets include battalion and regimental operations officer, executive officer and Division G-3A. He is the recipient of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with two gold stars and Combat V, Purple Heart Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon with gold star. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Tonya Smith)