Col. James Brennan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, spoke before the 27 veterans and seven spouses were laid to rest at the Quantico National Cemetery on March 16, 2013. Brennan spoke about service members being a part of the same family. - Col. James Brennan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, spoke before the 27 veterans and seven spouses were laid to rest at the Quantico National Cemetery on March 16, 2013. Brennan spoke about service members being a part of the same family.