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Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, presents Barry Fletcher with a gold badge in recognition of his 50 years of service in the Green Howards Association. Fletcher was a member of the Yorkshire Regiment of the British Army in 1963, and was present in Tripoli when the units exchanged plaques for the second time. The first plaque exchange took place in Shangai, China in 1927. - Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, presents Barry Fletcher with a gold badge in recognition of his 50 years of service in the Green Howards Association. Fletcher was a member of the Yorkshire Regiment of the British Army in 1963, and was present in Tripoli when the units exchanged plaques for the second time. The first plaque exchange took place in Shangai, China in 1927.

Band of Brothers: 4th Marine, Yorkshire Regiments renew long friendship

In 1927, members of the 4th Marine Regiment were stationed in Shanghai, China, to guard the U.S. Embassy and other American assets. After a local uprising that the Marines helped control, the municipal government presented the Marines with drums and fifes. Also there were members of the Yorkshire Regiment, known as the Green Howards. Having never played drums or fifes, the Marines turned to the Green Howards, who helped quell the uprising for lessons, thus cementing a relationship that had begun during the uprising. Later that year the units exchanged plaques to mark their service together.

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