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Bartley and Alexia Collart, the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in their son's honor during a ceremony recognizing his heroic actions, Sept. 16, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington. The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Collart's family in recognition of the actions Collart made while attempting to save the lives of his fellow Marines following a crash of their MV-22 Osprey, Aug. 27, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Juaquin Greaves)

Jack Baker, a Marine from Toledo, Ohio, was recognized with a Congressional Gold Medal during the annual Montford Point Marine Day held at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 23, 2024. The medal was authorized by Congress in 2011 to be awarded to all Montford Point Marines for their significant contributions to American history by being the first African American Marines, overcoming racial discrimination to serve their country during World War 2 and paving the way for future generations of Black Americans in the military. ( U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Nicholas A. Cox) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Beautiful Ambient Love Them by AudiAmbi/stock.adobe.com

20 years ago today, Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Jason Dunham succumbed to wounds he sustained when he heroically dove on an enemy grenade – sacrificing his life for his fellow Marines. In honor of his memory, Marines and Sailors with Marine Security Force Battalion Kings Bay host the Dunham Challenge each year, a rigorous fitness event held in remembrance of Dunham and his selfless sacrifice. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dustin Rose and 1stSgt Joseluis Mejia, two Marines who served in the same battalion as Dunham in 2004, speak on his character and his noble devotion to his Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Gardner, the former senior enlisted leader with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, speaks on the unit’s new motto, “Make them count,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 28, 2024. The motto honors the legacy and sacrifice of Pfc. William A. Foster and exemplifies how the battalion works and fights every day. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Willow Marshall) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Inspiring Uplifting Emotional Cinematic Trailer composed by Bibble/stock.adobe.com and Nightwalk [Deep Dark Ambient Relaxing Synths] composed by Christian Raab/stock.adobe.com.)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Hall, a drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, explains the significance of Cpl. Jason L. Dunham’s actions during a crucible event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 26, 2024. Dunham was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions April 14, 2004, while serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Division, Karabilah, Iraq, during The War on Terror. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)