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First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to a joke by her husband President Barack Obama during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to a joke by her husband President Barack Obama during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

Photo by EJ Hersom

President Barack Obama and a Marine begin sorting toys by age group during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

President Barack Obama and a Marine begin sorting toys by age group during an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Dec. 10, 2014. The president exaggerated his reaction for children in the audience.

Photo by EJ Hersom

Marine veterans and their spouses listen to a speaker at the Lt. Vincent R. Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication Dec. 9, 2014, held at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Marine veterans and their spouses listen to a speaker at the Lt. Vincent R. Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication Dec. 9, 2014, held at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Rear Adm. Brent Scott, 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains, speaks to the audience at the Lt. Vincent R. Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication Dec. 9, 2014 at the Capodanno Chapel located at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Chaplain Capodanno served with the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The medal and original citation are now displayed at the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Rear Adm. Brent Scott, 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains, speaks to the audience at the Lt. Vincent R. Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication Dec. 9, 2014 at the Capodanno Chapel located at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Chaplain Capodanno served with the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The medal and original citation are now displayed at the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Lt. Christopher Earley, Chaplain of The Basic School, reads the original citation of Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor during the dedication ceremony at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, which now has a special place at the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Lt. Christopher Earley, Chaplain of The Basic School, reads the original citation of Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor during the dedication ceremony at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, which now has a special place at the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Cpl. Derrek Eldredge, trumpet player with the Quantico Marine Corps Band, plays taps during the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Capodanno's Medal of Honor now has a special place in the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Cpl. Derrek Eldredge, trumpet player with the Quantico Marine Corps Band, plays taps during the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Capodanno's Medal of Honor now has a special place in the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor hangs on the wall of the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. His Medal of Honor and original citation now have a special place in the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor hangs on the wall of the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. His Medal of Honor and original citation now have a special place in the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Marines, Navy chaplains and guests stand during the reading of the citation of Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor at the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor Dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War while serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Capodanno's Medal of Honor now has a special place at the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Marines, Navy chaplains and guests stand during the reading of the citation of Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor at the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor Dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War while serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Capodanno's Medal of Honor now has a special place at the Capodanno Chapel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor hangs in the Capodanno Chapel at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Capodanno was serving as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. The medal was recently donated by his family and dedicated to the chapel.

Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor hangs in the Capodanno Chapel at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Capodanno was serving as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. The medal was recently donated by his family and dedicated to the chapel.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Rear Adm. Brent Scott, 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains speaks at the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.

Rear Adm. Brent Scott, 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains speaks at the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Martin, religious program specialist for The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, unveils Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor during the dedication ceremony at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Martin, religious program specialist for The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, unveils Lt. Vincent Capodanno's Medal of Honor during the dedication ceremony at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Chaplain Capodanno served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

The citation of the Medal of Honor for Lt. Vincent Capodanno hangs in the Capodanno Chapel at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia during the ceremony in which the medal was dedicated December 9, 2014. Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.

The citation of the Medal of Honor for Lt. Vincent Capodanno hangs in the Capodanno Chapel at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia during the ceremony in which the medal was dedicated December 9, 2014. Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Marine Vietnam veterans and their spouses listen intently to speakers at the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor Dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Capodanno's Medal of Honor was recently donated to the chapel and was dedicated during the ceremony.

Marine Vietnam veterans and their spouses listen intently to speakers at the Lt. Vincent Capodanno Medal of Honor Dedication at the Capodanno Chapel aboard The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 9, 2014. Capodanno served as a Navy chaplain with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Capodanno's Medal of Honor was recently donated to the chapel and was dedicated during the ceremony.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

The Navy Honor Guard fires a volley as part of the 21-gun salute in honor of Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

The Navy Honor Guard fires a volley as part of the 21-gun salute in honor of Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Keenan

Rear Adm. Brent Scott, 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks about Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, during a final rites mass for Takesian at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Meyer, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Rear Adm. Brent Scott, 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks about Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, during a final rites mass for Takesian at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Meyer, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Keenan

Capt. Eli Takesian’s ashes and service flag rest in the Old Post Chapel in Fort Meyer, Va. before being marched by the Navy Honor Guard to Takesian’s burial site on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Capt. Eli Takesian’s ashes and service flag rest in the Old Post Chapel in Fort Meyer, Va. before being marched by the Navy Honor Guard to Takesian’s burial site on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Keenan

The Navy Honor Guard escorts Capt. Eli Takesian’s remains to his burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian, who served as the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

The Navy Honor Guard escorts Capt. Eli Takesian’s remains to his burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian, who served as the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Keenan

The Navy Honor Guard folds Capt. Eli Takesian's service flag at his burial site in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

The Navy Honor Guard folds Capt. Eli Takesian's service flag at his burial site in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Keenan

Margaret Takesian, wife of the late Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, listens to a speech from Rear Adm. Brent Scott, the 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, during her husband’s burial at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Margaret Takesian, wife of the late Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, listens to a speech from Rear Adm. Brent Scott, the 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, during her husband’s burial at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Keenan

Cpl. Tyler L. Saffore, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, stands before Lt. Col. James Whiteker, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. G.V. Tunnell, MWSS-171 sergeant major, reads aloud a citation stating the things Saffore did to earn the Bulk Fuel Specialist of the Year award, Dec. 3, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Saffore won the award for his strong work ethic, initiative and superior performance.

Cpl. Tyler L. Saffore, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, stands before Lt. Col. James Whiteker, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. G.V. Tunnell, MWSS-171 sergeant major, reads aloud a citation stating the things Saffore did to earn the Bulk Fuel Specialist of the Year award, Dec. 3, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Saffore won the award for his strong work ethic, initiative and superior performance.

Photo by Pfc. Carlos Cruz Jr.