Robert Eckert, of Alexandria, Va., a regional director for Ameriprise Financial, climbs into the backseat of a model humvee in the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer. Eckert visited Camp Upshur with a group of Marine Corps Association members and guests on Oct. 2. - Robert Eckert, of Alexandria, Va., a regional director for Ameriprise Financial, climbs into the backseat of a model humvee in the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer. Eckert visited Camp Upshur with a group of Marine Corps Association members and guests on Oct. 2.
Guests at the Marine Corps Association Foundation Fall Combat Development Dinner, held Oct. 1 at The Clubs at Quantico. - Guests at the Marine Corps Association Foundation Fall Combat Development Dinner, held Oct. 1 at The Clubs at Quantico.
A Marine slides through the mud during the tug-of-war event of the Marine Corps Base Quantico Field Meet held at Butler Stadium on March 21, 2014 - A Marine slides through the mud during the tug-of-war event of the Marine Corps Base Quantico Field Meet held at Butler Stadium on March 21, 2014
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks with Marines at Bruce Hall chow hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 1, 2015. Neller spoke about readiness, training, Naval integration, modernization and technology. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released) - Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks with Marines at Bruce Hall chow hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 1, 2015. Neller spoke about readiness, training, Naval integration, modernization and technology. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released)
Dr. John Gordon, retired Marine and Command and Staff College professor, briefs his students on the Battle of Chancellorsville from the artillery site at Hazel Grove on Sept. 29. - Dr. John Gordon, retired Marine and Command and Staff College professor, briefs his students on the Battle of Chancellorsville from the artillery site at Hazel Grove on Sept. 29.
Quantico Marine Corps Ceremonial Band joins military bands from all around the world in a military parade in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sept. 23. The ceremonial band is a featured performer at the Netherlands International Military Tattoo Festival Sept. 20 -29. - Quantico Marine Corps Ceremonial Band joins military bands from all around the world in a military parade in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sept. 23. The ceremonial band is a featured performer at the Netherlands International Military Tattoo Festival Sept. 20 -29.
Tammy Smith (in white), K-12 School Liaison for Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., hands out information at the Marine Corps Marathon tent at the Walk/Run at Work Day & Annual Health Fair on Friday. Working the Health Fair is one of Smith's many partnership activities with her counterparts in MCCS. - Tammy Smith (in white), K-12 School Liaison for Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., hands out information at the Marine Corps Marathon tent at the Walk/Run at Work Day & Annual Health Fair on Friday. Working the Health Fair is one of Smith's many partnership activities with her counterparts in MCCS.
Master Sgt. Rita Thomas, retired, and Tondalier Thomas accept the award for their father Sgt. Roger Thomas, at the Montford Point Marine Association Chapter 32 formal gala at The Clubs of Quantico, Sept. 12. Roger, a native of Washington, D.C., enlisted in the Corps July 2, 1943 and retired from 41 years of government service in 1983. - Master Sgt. Rita Thomas, retired, and Tondalier Thomas accept the award for their father Sgt. Roger Thomas, at the Montford Point Marine Association Chapter 32 formal gala at The Clubs of Quantico, Sept. 12. Roger, a native of Washington, D.C., enlisted in the Corps July 2, 1943 and retired from 41 years of government service in 1983.
Grant Frederick Timmerman was born in Americus, Kansas, on 19 February 1919. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously upon his death on 8 July 1944 at Saipan saving his tank crew from an enemy grenade. Timmerman Street on Marine Corps Base Quantico is named in his honor. - Grant Frederick Timmerman was born in Americus, Kansas, on 19 February 1919. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously upon his death on 8 July 1944 at Saipan saving his tank crew from an enemy grenade. Timmerman Street on Marine Corps Base Quantico is named in his honor.
Sgt. Daniel Musgrove, OCS, wipes down his Scion TC. Musgrove designed and drew the custom artwork on the car using a Sharpie. “I did it free-hand, and it took about 11 hours,” he said. The designs feature auto parts, airplanes, a turbo snail, and the skyline of his hometown, Pittsburgh. - Sgt. Daniel Musgrove, OCS, wipes down his Scion TC. Musgrove designed and drew the custom artwork on the car using a Sharpie. “I did it free-hand, and it took about 11 hours,” he said. The designs feature auto parts, airplanes, a turbo snail, and the skyline of his hometown, Pittsburgh.