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U.S. Marine Corps Retired Gen. Robert Neller, the 37th commandant of the Marine Corps, puts his hand on his heart while the national anthem is playing during the dedication ceremony for the General Robert B. Neller Center for Wargaming and Analysis on Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 31, 2024. The new building will be a center for Marines to wargame in a secure, centralized, location to enhance the Marine Corps’ ability to make analytically informed decisions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gerard Vanderwaal, the commanding officer for Security Battalion, and Jason Miyares, the 48th Attorney General of Virginia, give their respects for the playing of Taps during the 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, Triangle, VA, May 27, 2024. Memorial Day is a National Day of Remembrance to the service members who have given ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Miranda C. DeKorte)

Photo by Sgt. Miranda DeKorte

Frank W. Harris III, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, gives A Toast to the Flag during the 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, Triangle, VA, May 27, 2024. Memorial Day is a National Day of Remembrance to the service members who have given ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Miranda C. DeKorte)

Photo by Sgt. Miranda DeKorte

U.S. Marine Corps Miles Magnini, a saxophonist, performs during purple up day at Quantico Middle High School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 11, 2024. Purple Up Day recognizes the children of military members during Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)

Photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kaleb Skaggs-Storm, saxophonist, an Alabama native, performs during purple up day at Quantico Middle High School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 11, 2024. Purple Up Day recognizes the children of military members during Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)

Photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, the commanding general of Training Command, presents the 2024 Infantry Trophy to the Far East Team during the 2024 Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Championship Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 9, 2024. Marines who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and exceptional marksmanship talent at the Marine Corps Championships will receive an invitation from the team captain of the MCST to serve as a summer augment. Summer augments to the MCST will further compete in state, regional, national, and inter-service matches. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Payton Garcia, with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, receives the Lauchheimer Trophy, established by U.S. Marine Corps General Lauchheimer who captained the first Marine team to enter the rifle competition, during the 2024 Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Championship Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 9, 2024. Marines who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and exceptional marksmanship talent at the Marine Corps Championships will receive an invitation from the team captain of the MCST to serve as a summer augment. Summer augments to the MCST will further compete in state, regional, national, and inter-service matches. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christian Cachola, with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, receives the first-place award for the 2024 rifle match during the 2024 Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Championship Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 9, 2024. Marines who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and exceptional marksmanship talent at the Marine Corps Championships will receive an invitation from the team captain of the MCST to serve as a summer augment. Summer augments to the MCST will further compete in state, regional, national, and inter-service matches. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marines are recognized at the Fiscal Year 2023 Commandant’s Combined Awards Ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Feb. 8, 2024. The ceremony recognized and awarded eight Marines with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their exceptional performance in their respective special duty assignments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marines applaud the families of the awardees during the Fiscal Year 2023 Commandant’s Combined Awards Ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Feb. 8, 2024. The ceremony recognized and awarded eight Marines with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their exceptional performance in their respective special duty assignments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during the Fiscal Year 2023 Commandant’s Combined Awards Ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Feb. 8, 2024. The ceremony recognized and awarded eight Marines for their exceptional performance in various special duty assignments from around the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher, a combat graphics specialist with Security Battalion, and a Wasilla, Alaska native, has his sergeant chevrons placed on him by Katie Schumacher, his wife, and GySgt. Dustin March, a Communication Strategy and Operations operations chief, during his promotion ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, Nov. 1, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher, a combat graphics specialist with Security Battalion, and a Wasilla, Alaska native, has his sergeant chevrons placed on him by Katie Schumacher, his wife, and GySgt. Dustin March, a Communication Strategy and Operations operations chief, during his promotion ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, Nov. 1, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

Marine Corps Base Quantico civilians were honored for the length of their federal service Jan. 8, 2014, at the Clubs at Quantico. Pictured here with Col. David Maxwell, base commander, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, base sergeant major are, from left, Tara Howard, Frank Decker, Loraine Clemons, Jacquelyn Lononwilson, Bhasker Thaker, Angela Huff, Ricky Crain, Aicha DeJesus, Charlotte Martinek, Eric Horton, Lamar Harvey, Ken Delahoussay, Patrick Daize and Christopher Payne.

Photo by Mike DiCicco

Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, the new sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, the base’s outgoing sergeant major, bow their heads during the invocation at the relief and appointment ceremony where they handed off the sword of office on Dec. 18, 2013, at Little Hall.

Photo by Cpl. Paris Capers

The Marine Corps Base Quantico color guard stands ready amidst a crowd of praying onlookers at the 262nd anniversary of former president James Madison's birth on March 16, 2013. Col. David Maxwell, base commander, was designated as President Barack Obamas' representative for the official wreath laying ceremony in honor of Madison, the fourth president of the United States.

Photo by Cpl. Paris Capers