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A Marine color guard, featuring the Australia and New Zealand national colors, bow their heads during prayer at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Oahu, Hawaii, April 25, 2016. This is the 44th year U.S. Marines have participated in the commemoration of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day, highlighting a long-lasting friendship between the three countries.

A Marine color guard, featuring the Australia and New Zealand national colors, bow their heads during prayer at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Oahu, Hawaii, April 25, 2016. This is the 44th year U.S. Marines have participated in the commemoration of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day, highlighting a long-lasting friendship between the three countries.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Sweet

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific color guardsmen bows their heads during prayer at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day, April 25, 2016. This is the 44th year U.S. Marines have participated in the commemoration ceremony, highlighting the long-lasting friendship between the three countries.

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific color guardsmen bows their heads during prayer at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day, April 25, 2016. This is the 44th year U.S. Marines have participated in the commemoration ceremony, highlighting the long-lasting friendship between the three countries.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Sweet

Brigadier John Boswell delivers the commemorative address during the Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific April 25, 2016. Boswell is the Assistant Chief with Strategic Commitments and Engagements for the New Zealand Defense Force. This is the 44th year U.S. Marines have participated in the ceremony, highlighting the long-lasting friendship between the three nations that continues to the present day.

Brigadier John Boswell delivers the commemorative address during the Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific April 25, 2016. Boswell is the Assistant Chief with Strategic Commitments and Engagements for the New Zealand Defense Force. This is the 44th year U.S. Marines have participated in the ceremony, highlighting the long-lasting friendship between the three nations that continues to the present day.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Sweet

Lt. General John A. Toolan addresses the Marines who participated in the Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day Commemoration ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific April 25, 2016. Toolan is the commander of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Toolan highlighted the significance of ANZAC day when he focused on the long-lasting friendship between the three nations that continues to the present day.

Lt. General John A. Toolan addresses the Marines who participated in the Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day Commemoration ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific April 25, 2016. Toolan is the commander of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Toolan highlighted the significance of ANZAC day when he focused on the long-lasting friendship between the three nations that continues to the present day.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Sweet

United States Marine Corps Maj. George J. Flynn, director of the Infantry Officer Course, provides Under Secretary of the Navy Dr. Janine Davidson a brief on the IOC hike progression program and the various combat loads used in each phase of training at The Basic School, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 26, 2016. Davidson met with Marine Corps Combat Development Command leadership and Marines at TBS to better understand how the service trains, educates and equips its force.

United States Marine Corps Maj. George J. Flynn, director of the Infantry Officer Course, provides Under Secretary of the Navy Dr. Janine Davidson a brief on the IOC hike progression program and the various combat loads used in each phase of training at The Basic School, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 26, 2016. Davidson met with Marine Corps Combat Development Command leadership and Marines at TBS to better understand how the service trains, educates and equips its force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Micha Pierce

Under Secretary of the Navy Dr. Janine Davidson receives a brief from 2nd Lt. Scott R. Pierce, a student at The Basic School, on his platoon's defensive position in a training area at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 26, 2016. Davidson met with Marine Corps Combat Development Command leadership and Marines at TBS to better understand how the service trains, educates and equips its force.

Under Secretary of the Navy Dr. Janine Davidson receives a brief from 2nd Lt. Scott R. Pierce, a student at The Basic School, on his platoon's defensive position in a training area at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 26, 2016. Davidson met with Marine Corps Combat Development Command leadership and Marines at TBS to better understand how the service trains, educates and equips its force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Micha Pierce

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct a full honors funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata Jr., at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata’s Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata’s fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct a full honors funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata Jr., at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata’s Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata’s fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct a full honors funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata Jr., at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata’s Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata’s fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct a full honors funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata Jr., at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata’s Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata’s fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct a full honors funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata Jr., at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata’s Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata’s fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct a full honors funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata Jr., at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata’s Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata’s fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green (left), Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Leonard Spain (right), funeral director, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render honors as the Body Bearers from Bravo Co. conduct a casket transfer during the funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata's Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata's fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green (left), Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Leonard Spain (right), funeral director, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render honors as the Body Bearers from Bravo Co. conduct a casket transfer during the funeral for Medal of Honor Recipient, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia, April 22, 2016. According to Cafferata's Medal of Honor award citation, on Nov. 28, 1950 while serving as a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Cafferata's fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his fellow Marines and contributed essentially to the success achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position against tremendous odds. Cafferata passed away, April 12, 2016 at the age of 86.

Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

Private First Class Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. was laid to rest at the Quantico National Cemetery at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 22, 2016. Cafferata received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Chosin Reservoir campaign of 1950.

Private First Class Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. was laid to rest at the Quantico National Cemetery at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 22, 2016. Cafferata received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Chosin Reservoir campaign of 1950.

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President Truman congratulates three Marines who have just been presented the Medal of Honor in Washington, Nov. 24, 1952. They are, from left to right, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., retired Tech Sgt. Robert S. Kennemore and Lt. Col. Raymond G. Davis.

President Truman congratulates three Marines who have just been presented the Medal of Honor in Washington, Nov. 24, 1952. They are, from left to right, Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., retired Tech Sgt. Robert S. Kennemore and Lt. Col. Raymond G. Davis.

Photo by Courtesy photo

The U.S. Special Operations Command inducted five former special operators into the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor located at the USSOCOM headquarters, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 20. More than 100 people attended the ceremony to honor the inductees and watched as each of the inductees received a medal from Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas, USSOCOM commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford, USSOCOM command senior enlisted adviser.

The U.S. Special Operations Command inducted five former special operators into the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor located at the USSOCOM headquarters, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 20. More than 100 people attended the ceremony to honor the inductees and watched as each of the inductees received a medal from Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas, USSOCOM commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford, USSOCOM command senior enlisted adviser.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Angelita Lawrence

(From left to right) Air Force Col. Billy "Rusty" Napier, Marine Corps Master Sgt. John Mosser, and Marine Corps Col. Robert Coates, and Army Maj. Caesar Civitella, stand next to the Commando Hall of Honor display after they were inducted into the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor during a ceremony held at USSOCOM headquarters, on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 20. Not pictured, but inducted, is Army Maj. Thomas Powell who attended the ceremony via video teleconference.

(From left to right) Air Force Col. Billy "Rusty" Napier, Marine Corps Master Sgt. John Mosser, and Marine Corps Col. Robert Coates, and Army Maj. Caesar Civitella, stand next to the Commando Hall of Honor display after they were inducted into the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor during a ceremony held at USSOCOM headquarters, on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 20. Not pictured, but inducted, is Army Maj. Thomas Powell who attended the ceremony via video teleconference.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Angelita Lawrence

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Maj. Christopher Cotton, inspector-instructor, Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to present the Purple Heart to the families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Maj. Christopher Cotton, inspector-instructor, Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to present the Purple Heart to the families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Photo by Master Sgt. John Lee

Andy Berke, mayor of Chattanooga, speaks with the families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells following the Purple Heart ceremony presentation at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn. April 20, 2016. The mayor informed the families that the Veterans Bridge is being dedicated to the fallen Marines and a plaque and permanent flags are being added in their honor.

Andy Berke, mayor of Chattanooga, speaks with the families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells following the Purple Heart ceremony presentation at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn. April 20, 2016. The mayor informed the families that the Veterans Bridge is being dedicated to the fallen Marines and a plaque and permanent flags are being added in their honor.

Photo by Master Sgt. John Lee

Maj. Christopher Cotton, inspector-instructor, Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve speaks during a Purple Heart ceremony held in honor of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Maj. Christopher Cotton, inspector-instructor, Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve speaks during a Purple Heart ceremony held in honor of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Photo by Master Sgt. John Lee

Maj. Christopher Cotton, inspector-instructor, Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve speaks during the Purple Heart ceremony held in honor of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Maj. Christopher Cotton, inspector-instructor, Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve speaks during the Purple Heart ceremony held in honor of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Photo by Master Sgt. John Lee

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve presents the Purple Heart to the families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve presents the Purple Heart to the families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Photo by Master Sgt. John Lee

The families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells, are presented the Purple Heart honoring the Marines sacrifice, at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

The families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl. Squire Wells, are presented the Purple Heart honoring the Marines sacrifice, at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tenn., April 20, 2016. The Marines were honored for giving their lives to protect others when they were attacked by a gunman at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015.

Photo by Master Sgt. John Lee