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Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her father, 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featured in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Illinois, moved with his family from Harding Township, New Jersey, to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her father, 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featured in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Illinois, moved with his family from Harding Township, New Jersey, to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her father, 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, in Bellevue, Wash., Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featuring in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Ill., moved with his family from Harding Township, N.J., to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her father, 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, in Bellevue, Wash., Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featuring in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Ill., moved with his family from Harding Township, N.J., to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

Greeley Wells Jr., the son of U.S. Marine veteran 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, displays a challenge coin and letter he received on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos following a memorial service for his father in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featured in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Illinois, moved with his family from Harding Township, New Jersey, to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

Greeley Wells Jr., the son of U.S. Marine veteran 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, displays a challenge coin and letter he received on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos following a memorial service for his father in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featured in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Illinois, moved with his family from Harding Township, New Jersey, to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

A hat depicting the Iwo Jima flag raising rests on display at a memorial for U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells in Bellevue, Wash., Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featuring in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Ill., moved with his family from Harding Township, N.J., to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

A hat depicting the Iwo Jima flag raising rests on display at a memorial for U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells in Bellevue, Wash., Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, during World War II’s famed Battle of Iwo Jima. He carried the first flag that was raised on Mt. Suribachi, a moment later captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the war’s most famous photo. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was featuring in James Bradley’s best-selling book “Flags of Our Fathers” and “War Stories with Oliver North,” produced by the retired Marine and Fox News correspondent. Greeley, a native of Lake Forest, Ill., moved with his family from Harding Township, N.J., to Bellevue in the early 2000s. At 94, he passed away in his sleep here Sept. 22, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, conduct a security patrol during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel rehearsal drill in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2014. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-CC serve as an expeditionary, crisis-response force tasked with supporting operations, contingencies and security cooperation in Marine Corps Forces Central Command and CENTCOM.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, conduct a security patrol during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel rehearsal drill in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2014. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-CC serve as an expeditionary, crisis-response force tasked with supporting operations, contingencies and security cooperation in Marine Corps Forces Central Command and CENTCOM.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Skyler Treverrow

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians attend the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place on October 23rd to remember those lives lost at the Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carolyn P. Pichardo, MCI-East Combat Camera/Released)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians attend the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place on October 23rd to remember those lives lost at the Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carolyn P. Pichardo, MCI-East Combat Camera/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Carolyn Pichardo

U.S. Military veterans have a moment of silence before the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place on October 23rd to remember those lives lost at the Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carolyn P. Pichardo, MCI-East Combat Camera/Released)

U.S. Military veterans have a moment of silence before the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place on October 23rd to remember those lives lost at the Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carolyn P. Pichardo, MCI-East Combat Camera/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Carolyn Pichardo

A guest during the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance touches the name of a fallen loved one after the ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place on October 23rd to remember those lives lost at the Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carolyn P. Pichardo, MCI-East Combat Camera/Released)

A guest during the 31st Beirut Memorial Observance touches the name of a fallen loved one after the ceremony at the Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014. Each year, a memorial observance takes place on October 23rd to remember those lives lost at the Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carolyn P. Pichardo, MCI-East Combat Camera/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Carolyn Pichardo

CChaz, military working dog, K-9 unit Provost Marshal’s office, apprehends Staff Sgt. Charlie Hardesty, kennel master, PMO, during a demonstration at the Pioneer Days Fair at Luckie Park, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2014. The K-9 unit brought military working dogs CChaz and Colli to the fair.

CChaz, military working dog, K-9 unit Provost Marshal’s office, apprehends Staff Sgt. Charlie Hardesty, kennel master, PMO, during a demonstration at the Pioneer Days Fair at Luckie Park, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2014. The K-9 unit brought military working dogs CChaz and Colli to the fair.

Photo by Pfc. Julio McGraw

A Marine with Marine Barracks, Washington D.C. tapes a placard to a seat for the Passing of Command ceremony Oct. 17, 2014. Gen. James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, passed the battle colors to Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., 36th commandant of the Marine Corps. The battle colors signify the change of authority for America’s premiere fighting force.

A Marine with Marine Barracks, Washington D.C. tapes a placard to a seat for the Passing of Command ceremony Oct. 17, 2014. Gen. James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, passed the battle colors to Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., 36th commandant of the Marine Corps. The battle colors signify the change of authority for America’s premiere fighting force.

Photo by Cpl. Dylan Bowyer

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Photo by Cpl. Brendan Roethel

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Photo by Courtesy photo

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Photo by Courtesy photo

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Photo by Courtesy photo

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, speaks to more than 100 guests during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia on Oct. 15, 2014. Jacob Sprinkle received the title posthumously after a complication with a heart transplant took his life in January.

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, speaks to more than 100 guests during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia on Oct. 15, 2014. Jacob Sprinkle received the title posthumously after a complication with a heart transplant took his life in January.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ellis

Gunnery Sgt. Robert V. Mendoza, company gunnery sergeant, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, is the most recent recipient of the Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II Award for his performance while serving as marksmanship training unit instructor and assault amphibian vehicle gunnery training coordinator for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, from Feb. 25, 2013 to Jan. 1, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force will conduct individual and collective skills training in designated combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Robert V. Mendoza, company gunnery sergeant, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, is the most recent recipient of the Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II Award for his performance while serving as marksmanship training unit instructor and assault amphibian vehicle gunnery training coordinator for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, from Feb. 25, 2013 to Jan. 1, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force will conduct individual and collective skills training in designated combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Pastor Emery Minton Jr. makes remarks during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia, Oct. 15, 2014. The ceremony was held to honor Jacob Sprinkle, a 13-year-old who passed away in January after receiving a heart transplant.

Pastor Emery Minton Jr. makes remarks during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia, Oct. 15, 2014. The ceremony was held to honor Jacob Sprinkle, a 13-year-old who passed away in January after receiving a heart transplant.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ellis

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, listens to opening remarks during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia, Oct. 15, 2014. Toolan recommended Jacob Sprinkle, a 13-year-old who passed away in January after receiving a heart transplant, for the designation and presented the certificate to Jacob’s family.

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, listens to opening remarks during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia, Oct. 15, 2014. Toolan recommended Jacob Sprinkle, a 13-year-old who passed away in January after receiving a heart transplant, for the designation and presented the certificate to Jacob’s family.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ellis

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, presents a certificate to Rick and Monique Sprinkle during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia on Oct. 15, 2014. Rick and Monique's son, Jacob, received the title "honorary Marine" posthumously during the ceremony.

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, presents a certificate to Rick and Monique Sprinkle during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia on Oct. 15, 2014. Rick and Monique's son, Jacob, received the title "honorary Marine" posthumously during the ceremony.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ellis

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, presents a certificate to Rick and Monique Sprinkle during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia on Oct. 15, 2014. Rick and Monique's son, Jacob, received the title "honorary Marine" posthumously during the ceremony.

Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, presents a certificate to Rick and Monique Sprinkle during an honorary Marine ceremony in Jonesville, Virginia on Oct. 15, 2014. Rick and Monique's son, Jacob, received the title "honorary Marine" posthumously during the ceremony.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ellis