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Students at Sheppard Air Force Base Elementary School listen to a special program perfomed for survivors of the battle of Iwo Jima during the 70th Iwo Jima Veteran's Program by the Sheppard Choir at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, February 13, 2015. Students sang special songs for the event and sixth grade students read poems they wrote for the occasion.

Students at Sheppard Air Force Base Elementary School listen to a special program perfomed for survivors of the battle of Iwo Jima during the 70th Iwo Jima Veteran's Program by the Sheppard Choir at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, February 13, 2015. Students sang special songs for the event and sixth grade students read poems they wrote for the occasion.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

John L. L'Abbe, native of Boise, Idaho, served with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division from 1942 to 1945. L'Abbe was hit in the legs by a grenade at the Battle of Tarawa. While lying on the beach injured, a Japanese officer tried to slay L'Abbe with his sword. L'Abbe seized the enemy's sword and killed him with it. The photo is courtesy of L'Abbe, who sent this newspaper clipping in a letter addressed to 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, Nov. 18, 2014.

John L. L'Abbe, native of Boise, Idaho, served with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division from 1942 to 1945. L'Abbe was hit in the legs by a grenade at the Battle of Tarawa. While lying on the beach injured, a Japanese officer tried to slay L'Abbe with his sword. L'Abbe seized the enemy's sword and killed him with it. The photo is courtesy of L'Abbe, who sent this newspaper clipping in a letter addressed to 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, Nov. 18, 2014.

Photo by Courtesy photo

Chester Nez was one of the 29 original Navajo codetalkers charged with creating and transmitting the code. What used to take an hour to encrypt, transmit and decrypt on the mechanical Shackle encryption system could be transmitted orally by code-talkers in 40 seconds, giving the Americans the edge in battlefield communications against the Japanese in the Pacific.

Chester Nez was one of the 29 original Navajo codetalkers charged with creating and transmitting the code. What used to take an hour to encrypt, transmit and decrypt on the mechanical Shackle encryption system could be transmitted orally by code-talkers in 40 seconds, giving the Americans the edge in battlefield communications against the Japanese in the Pacific.

Photo by Brian Leddy

Honorable Senator Mark R. Warner delivers remarks at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, during his Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, Nov. 14. Nearly seven decades ago, as our Nation was at war, more than 2,000 African-American men enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with Foxx being one of many Marines who served with distinction during some of World War II’s bloodiest struggles after completing arduous and segregated basic training at Montford Point Camp. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Honorable Senator Mark R. Warner delivers remarks at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, during his Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, Nov. 14. Nearly seven decades ago, as our Nation was at war, more than 2,000 African-American men enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with Foxx being one of many Marines who served with distinction during some of World War II’s bloodiest struggles after completing arduous and segregated basic training at Montford Point Camp. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Lujano

Gunnery Sgt. Madyun Shahid, the Montford Point Marine monologue actor monologues a skit of a Montford Point Marine at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, during Foxx’s Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, Nov. 14. Nearly seven decades ago, as our Nation was at war, more than 2,000 African-American men enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with Foxx being one of many Marines who served with distinction during some of World War II’s bloodiest struggles after completing arduous and segregated basic training at Montford Point Camp. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Madyun Shahid, the Montford Point Marine monologue actor monologues a skit of a Montford Point Marine at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, during Foxx’s Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, Nov. 14. Nearly seven decades ago, as our Nation was at war, more than 2,000 African-American men enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with Foxx being one of many Marines who served with distinction during some of World War II’s bloodiest struggles after completing arduous and segregated basic training at Montford Point Camp. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jose D. Lujano

Sheila Foxx, left, and Sharon Foxx, right received awards at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember their father and a fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, during Foxx’s Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, Nov. 14. The Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award in the United States, was given to honor the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Sheila Foxx, left, and Sharon Foxx, right received awards at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember their father and a fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, during Foxx’s Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, Nov. 14. The Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award in the United States, was given to honor the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jose D. Lujano

Almost 70 years later families, friends, service members and the Honorable Senator Mark R. Warner gathered at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, by awarding his family with the Congressional Gold Medal, Nov. 14. Nearly seven decades ago, as our Nation was at war, more than 2,000 African-American men enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with Foxx being one of many Marines who served with distinction during some of World War II’s bloodiest struggles after completing arduous and segregated basic training at Montford Point Camp. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Almost 70 years later families, friends, service members and the Honorable Senator Mark R. Warner gathered at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to remember fallen Montford Marine, Cpl. Julius B. Foxx, by awarding his family with the Congressional Gold Medal, Nov. 14. Nearly seven decades ago, as our Nation was at war, more than 2,000 African-American men enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with Foxx being one of many Marines who served with distinction during some of World War II’s bloodiest struggles after completing arduous and segregated basic training at Montford Point Camp. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Jose D. Lujano/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jose D. Lujano

This photo illustration depicts Lance Cpl. Benjamin Ferry and his Grandfather, Richard T. Ferry, side-by-side while each was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Coincidentally, both Benjamin and Richard were assigned the same unit with more than 60 years’ difference in service time. Richard served with 3/5 during the Korean War, fighting in Inchon and at the Chosin Reservoir before being evacuated with two wounds suffered in combat. Benjamin is an automatic rifleman and is currently deployed aboard the USS Peleliu with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

This photo illustration depicts Lance Cpl. Benjamin Ferry and his Grandfather, Richard T. Ferry, side-by-side while each was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Coincidentally, both Benjamin and Richard were assigned the same unit with more than 60 years’ difference in service time. Richard served with 3/5 during the Korean War, fighting in Inchon and at the Chosin Reservoir before being evacuated with two wounds suffered in combat. Benjamin is an automatic rifleman and is currently deployed aboard the USS Peleliu with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Sergeant Maj. James Roberts (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Jason M. Whipkey stand on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) September 10. The Marines were embarked on the ship 13 years ago when it was diverted from Darwin, Australia to Afghanistan in response to the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. Roberts is the Sergeant Major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and is from Dallas. Whipkey is the platoon sergeant for Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU and is from Carneys Point, New Jersey. The 31st MEU/Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is currently conducting Amphibious Integration Training in preparation for the regularly schedule Fall Patrol ’14. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed expeditionary unit.

Sergeant Maj. James Roberts (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Jason M. Whipkey stand on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) September 10. The Marines were embarked on the ship 13 years ago when it was diverted from Darwin, Australia to Afghanistan in response to the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. Roberts is the Sergeant Major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and is from Dallas. Whipkey is the platoon sergeant for Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU and is from Carneys Point, New Jersey. The 31st MEU/Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is currently conducting Amphibious Integration Training in preparation for the regularly schedule Fall Patrol ’14. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed expeditionary unit.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Digirolamo

Marines, sailors and coalition partners with Regional Command (Southwest) bow their heads during a moment of silence at the 9/11 memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2014. “That moment of silence gave us an opportunity to reflect and reminds us of why we are here today in Afghanistan in Helmand province,” said Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, RC(SW) and Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan.

Marines, sailors and coalition partners with Regional Command (Southwest) bow their heads during a moment of silence at the 9/11 memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2014. “That moment of silence gave us an opportunity to reflect and reminds us of why we are here today in Afghanistan in Helmand province,” said Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commander, RC(SW) and Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan.

Photo by Staff Sgt. John Jackson

Marines with Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D.C., traveled to Manassas, Va., in early August for a battle study on the Civil War’s Battle of Bull Run.

Marines with Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D.C., traveled to Manassas, Va., in early August for a battle study on the Civil War’s Battle of Bull Run.

Photo by Cpl. Chi Ngyuen

Sgt. David Rodriguez leads a discussion at the Henry House in Manassas, Va. Sept. 10. The talk was part of the Bull Run battle field study conducted by Marines at Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D.C. The Civil War battle served as the backdrop to a month’s worth of combat skills training for MCI’s Marines.

Sgt. David Rodriguez leads a discussion at the Henry House in Manassas, Va. Sept. 10. The talk was part of the Bull Run battle field study conducted by Marines at Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D.C. The Civil War battle served as the backdrop to a month’s worth of combat skills training for MCI’s Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Chi Ngyuen

The “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, was dedicated at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. Two centuries ago, outside of the small, Southern Maryland town Marines, soldiers, sailors and militiamen tried to hold off more than 4,000 hardened British troops.

The “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, was dedicated at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. Two centuries ago, outside of the small, Southern Maryland town Marines, soldiers, sailors and militiamen tried to hold off more than 4,000 hardened British troops.

Photo by Sgt. Justin M. Boling

The President’s Own, United States Marine Corps Band provided the music for the dedication of the “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. The ceremony and the memorial honor those who fought in the battle.

The President’s Own, United States Marine Corps Band provided the music for the dedication of the “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. The ceremony and the memorial honor those who fought in the battle.

Photo by Sgt. Justin M. Boling

The “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, was dedicated at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. The monument features a bronze sculpture of the end of the battle. It depicts a wounded Commodore Joshua Barney, commander of the Chesapeake Flotilla, Charles Ball, a freed slave and flotilla man, and an unnamed Marine, in honor of the Marines who fought to the bitter end trying to repel British forces.

The “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, was dedicated at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. The monument features a bronze sculpture of the end of the battle. It depicts a wounded Commodore Joshua Barney, commander of the Chesapeake Flotilla, Charles Ball, a freed slave and flotilla man, and an unnamed Marine, in honor of the Marines who fought to the bitter end trying to repel British forces.

Photo by Sgt. Justin M. Boling

The “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, was dedicated at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. The monument features a bronze sculpture of the end of the battle. It depicts a wounded Commodore Joshua Barney, commander of the Chesapeake Flotilla, Charles Ball, a freed slave and flotilla man, and an unnamed Marine, in honor of the Marines who fought to the bitter end trying to repel British forces.

The “Undaunted in Battle” memorial to the Battle of Bladensburg, designed and sculpted by Joanna Blake, was dedicated at Bladensburg, Maryland, Aug. 23, 2014. The monument features a bronze sculpture of the end of the battle. It depicts a wounded Commodore Joshua Barney, commander of the Chesapeake Flotilla, Charles Ball, a freed slave and flotilla man, and an unnamed Marine, in honor of the Marines who fought to the bitter end trying to repel British forces.

Photo by Sgt. Justin M. Boling

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret), right, converses with Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations with Headquarters Marine Corps during a home visit where he was presented with a Congressional Record statement at his home in Stevensville, Maryland, July 28.

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret), right, converses with Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations with Headquarters Marine Corps during a home visit where he was presented with a Congressional Record statement at his home in Stevensville, Maryland, July 28.

Photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret.), left, handshakes U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., as he is presented a Congressional Record statement in honor of his significant accomplishments throughout his military career at his home in Stevensville, Maryland July 28.

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret.), left, handshakes U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., as he is presented a Congressional Record statement in honor of his significant accomplishments throughout his military career at his home in Stevensville, Maryland July 28.

Photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

A Congressional Record statement was presented to Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret.) by U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., honoring his significant accomplishments throughout his military career at his home in Stevensville, Maryland July 28.

A Congressional Record statement was presented to Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret.) by U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., honoring his significant accomplishments throughout his military career at his home in Stevensville, Maryland July 28.

Photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

United States Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., center left, reads a Congressional Record statement before presenting it to Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret.) in honor of his significant accomplishments throughout his military career at his home in Stevensville, Maryland July 28.

United States Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., center left, reads a Congressional Record statement before presenting it to Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret.) in honor of his significant accomplishments throughout his military career at his home in Stevensville, Maryland July 28.

Photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano