Cpl. Larry Morris talks with Marines during his visit to the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Morris and the two other Marines who closed the embassy in Havana in 1961, visited MCESG in preparation for their return to Cuba to help reopen the embassy after 54 years. - Cpl. Larry Morris talks with Marines during his visit to the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Morris and the two other Marines who closed the embassy in Havana in 1961, visited MCESG in preparation for their return to Cuba to help reopen the embassy after 54 years.
Major General John Henry Russell, Jr., 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born in Mare Island, California, on 14 November 1872. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by President Grover Cleveland in May 1888. He graduated from the Academy in June 1892 and after two years at sea, passed his final examinations and was transferred to the Marine Corps as a second lieutenant on 1 July 1894. - Major General John Henry Russell, Jr., 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born in Mare Island, California, on 14 November 1872. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by President Grover Cleveland in May 1888. He graduated from the Academy in June 1892 and after two years at sea, passed his final examinations and was transferred to the Marine Corps as a second lieutenant on 1 July 1894.
Major General Ben Hebard Fuller, 15th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born in Big Rapids, Michigan, on 27 February 1870. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state 23 May 1885, and upon graduation, was transferred to the Marine Corps and appointed a second lieutenant 1 July 1891. He, with six other members of his class, attended the first course for new Marine officers at the School of Application, which was the prototype for today's Basic School. He was promoted first lieutenant, 16 March 1893; captain, 3 March 1899; major, 27 December 1903; lieutenant colonel, 3 February 1911; colonel, 29 August 1916; brigadier general (temporary), 1 July 1918; and brigadier general 8 February 1924. He was appointed the Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps on 7 August 1930. - Major General Ben Hebard Fuller, 15th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born in Big Rapids, Michigan, on 27 February 1870. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state 23 May 1885, and upon graduation, was transferred to the Marine Corps and appointed a second lieutenant 1 July 1891. He, with six other members of his class, attended the first course for new Marine officers at the School of Application, which was the prototype for today's Basic School. He was promoted first lieutenant, 16 March 1893; captain, 3 March 1899; major, 27 December 1903; lieutenant colonel, 3 February 1911; colonel, 29 August 1916; brigadier general (temporary), 1 July 1918; and brigadier general 8 February 1924. He was appointed the Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps on 7 August 1930.
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Robert Etheridge is a high school graduate awarded with a $2,000 scholarship this year from the Defense Commissary Agency. The 2015 Scholarship for Military Children ceremony was held at the Marine Corp Base Quantico Commissary, June 17. Robert was one of 13 students awarded with a $2,000.00 scholarship. Applicants included the children of deceased, active duty, reserved, National Guard and retired service members. - Robert Etheridge is a high school graduate awarded with a $2,000 scholarship this year from the Defense Commissary Agency. The 2015 Scholarship for Military Children ceremony was held at the Marine Corp Base Quantico Commissary, June 17. Robert was one of 13 students awarded with a $2,000.00 scholarship. Applicants included the children of deceased, active duty, reserved, National Guard and retired service members.
Sgt. Justin Territo, a military working dog handler with Security Battalion, provides a working dog demonstration at the National Night Out held aboard Quantico Aug. 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office and included static displays from military police and firefighters. This is Quantico's fourth National Night Out which is designed to better integrate first responders with the community. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year. - Sgt. Justin Territo, a military working dog handler with Security Battalion, provides a working dog demonstration at the National Night Out held aboard Quantico Aug. 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office and included static displays from military police and firefighters. This is Quantico's fourth National Night Out which is designed to better integrate first responders with the community. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year.
General John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, honors Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., and his wife Tora L. Byrd, during a retirement ceremony at the Little Hall Theater, Friday. - General John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, honors Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., and his wife Tora L. Byrd, during a retirement ceremony at the Little Hall Theater, Friday.
Deborah J. Summers is presented with a U.S. flag by Micheal F. Applegate, director of Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dept. Headquarters, during her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 6. The flag was flown over the Marine Corps War Memorial. Today the memorial is a symbol of the nation's esteem for the honored fallen Marines since 1785 - Deborah J. Summers is presented with a U.S. flag by Micheal F. Applegate, director of Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dept. Headquarters, during her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 6. The flag was flown over the Marine Corps War Memorial. Today the memorial is a symbol of the nation's esteem for the honored fallen Marines since 1785
Sen. John Warner speaks to an audience of Marine Corps University students and staff, and distinguished guests during an Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in his name. Behind him is a new portrait of Brig. Gen. Edwin Simmons that will hang in the Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Marine Corps History Center. - Sen. John Warner speaks to an audience of Marine Corps University students and staff, and distinguished guests during an Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in his name. Behind him is a new portrait of Brig. Gen. Edwin Simmons that will hang in the Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Marine Corps History Center.