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Whether he wants to be the next Captain America or lieutenant of Quantico Fire and Emergency service, this future hero was just happy to be sitting in the passengers seat of a real life fire truck.

Whether he wants to be the next Captain America or lieutenant of Quantico Fire and Emergency service, this future hero was just happy to be sitting in the passengers seat of a real life fire truck.

Photo by Photo by Jeremy Beale

The Provost Marshal's Office brought some of their tactical gear for members of the community to try on for size and by the looks of it, this kid might have found the right fit.

The Provost Marshal's Office brought some of their tactical gear for members of the community to try on for size and by the looks of it, this kid might have found the right fit.

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Marine volunteers haul logs during Single Marine Program's 2nd Annual Day of Service

Marine volunteers haul logs during Single Marine Program's 2nd Annual Day of Service

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David Maddux, right, sergeant major, Education Command (EDCOM), passes the organizational colors to Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, outgoing commanding general, EDCOM, during a change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. William Bowers became the new commanding general at Warner Hall Auditorium, Marine Corps University, Quantico, Va., July 21, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline A. Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David Maddux, right, sergeant major, Education Command (EDCOM), passes the organizational colors to Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, outgoing commanding general, EDCOM, during a change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. William Bowers became the new commanding general at Warner Hall Auditorium, Marine Corps University, Quantico, Va., July 21, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline A. Garcia)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline A. Garcia

U.S. Marines with Training and Education Command stand at attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at Little Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 20, 2017. The ceremony was held to relinquish duties from Sgt. Maj. Justin D. Lehew to Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

U.S. Marines with Training and Education Command stand at attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at Little Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 20, 2017. The ceremony was held to relinquish duties from Sgt. Maj. Justin D. Lehew to Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Domzalski

U.S. Marines salute during a change of command ceremony for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) at MCESG, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. The ceremony was held in order to signify the transition of command from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, outgoing company commander for MCESG, to Col. Michael C. Taylor, incoming company commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

U.S. Marines salute during a change of command ceremony for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) at MCESG, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. The ceremony was held in order to signify the transition of command from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, outgoing company commander for MCESG, to Col. Michael C. Taylor, incoming company commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), speaks during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. Brewster served 25 honorable years in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by: Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), speaks during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. Brewster served 25 honorable years in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by: Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, left, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), and Col. Michael C. Taylor, company commander for MCESG, stand at attention during Brewster’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. Brewster served 25 honorable years in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by: Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, left, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), and Col. Michael C. Taylor, company commander for MCESG, stand at attention during Brewster’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. Brewster served 25 honorable years in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by: Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, right, outgoing company commander for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), relinquishes command to Col. Michael C. Taylor, incoming company commander, during a change of command ceremony at MCESG, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. The ceremony was held in order to signify the transition of command from Brewster to Taylor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rod Brewster, right, outgoing company commander for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), relinquishes command to Col. Michael C. Taylor, incoming company commander, during a change of command ceremony at MCESG, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. The ceremony was held in order to signify the transition of command from Brewster to Taylor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael C. Taylor, company commander for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), speaks during a change of command ceremony at MCESG, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. The ceremony was held in order to signify the transition of command from Col. Rod Brewster, outgoing company commander for MCESG, to Taylor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael C. Taylor, company commander for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), speaks during a change of command ceremony at MCESG, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 19, 2017. The ceremony was held in order to signify the transition of command from Col. Rod Brewster, outgoing company commander for MCESG, to Taylor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo

Top: The United States Marine Corps infantry unit 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment, reenacts a photo taken of the unit 100 years ago outside of the Marine Corps University Historical Division (below). The unit recently travled from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on a Professional Military Education exercise to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. The unit was established aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in 1917.

Top: The United States Marine Corps infantry unit 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment, reenacts a photo taken of the unit 100 years ago outside of the Marine Corps University Historical Division (below). The unit recently travled from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on a Professional Military Education exercise to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. The unit was established aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in 1917.

Photo by Jeremy Beale

Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, Marine Corps University President, speaks with Second Lady Karen Pence, Lin Ezell, Director, National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC), and Allyson Puzzo, Wounded Warrior Battalion West during Mrs. Pence's July 6 visit to the newly opened Combat Art Gallery, NMMC.

Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, Marine Corps University President, speaks with Second Lady Karen Pence, Lin Ezell, Director, National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC), and Allyson Puzzo, Wounded Warrior Battalion West during Mrs. Pence's July 6 visit to the newly opened Combat Art Gallery, NMMC.

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Karen Pence, second lady of the United States previews the National Museum of the Marine Corps' Combat Art Gallery exhibit with Lin Ezell, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps July 6. The works represent Marine experiences around the globe by artists who used their talents to tell the story of their fellow Marines, based in part on their own experiences and perspectives. This first exhibition opened to the public July 9 and will be on display through April 2018.

Karen Pence, second lady of the United States previews the National Museum of the Marine Corps' Combat Art Gallery exhibit with Lin Ezell, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps July 6. The works represent Marine experiences around the globe by artists who used their talents to tell the story of their fellow Marines, based in part on their own experiences and perspectives. This first exhibition opened to the public July 9 and will be on display through April 2018.

Photo by Photo coutesy National Museum of the Marine Corps

Former commander Lt. Col. William Pacatte III shakes hands with incoming commander Lt. Col. Daniel Murphy after the colors had transferred from hand to hand symbolizing the beginning of a new era at Marine Corps Air Facility.

Former commander Lt. Col. William Pacatte III shakes hands with incoming commander Lt. Col. Daniel Murphy after the colors had transferred from hand to hand symbolizing the beginning of a new era at Marine Corps Air Facility.

Photo by Jeremy Beale

Marines who particpated in the pugil sticks event, did so in honor of Lt. Weeden Osborne. Osborne was appointed a dental surgeon before being assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. He was decorated posthumously with the Medal of Honor after his unit participated in an advance during the Battle of Belleau Wood. He was killed while carring an injured officer to safety on June 6, 1918.

Marines who particpated in the pugil sticks event, did so in honor of Lt. Weeden Osborne. Osborne was appointed a dental surgeon before being assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. He was decorated posthumously with the Medal of Honor after his unit participated in an advance during the Battle of Belleau Wood. He was killed while carring an injured officer to safety on June 6, 1918.

Photo by Jeremy Beale

As the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traveled to Camp UpshurJuly 8 to compete in their annual Spartan Games in honor of Cpl. Albert Gettings, a team leader for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Lt. Col. Marcus Mainz, commanding officer, told of Gettings' heroism and the importance of a tribe coming together to celebrate Marines past, present and future.

Gettings posthumously received a Bronze Star after sacrificing his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom returning fire against insurgents in protection of his company. Every year a Marine is selected to receive the Gettings Award for outstanding service and going beyond the call of duty.

As the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traveled to Camp UpshurJuly 8 to compete in their annual Spartan Games in honor of Cpl. Albert Gettings, a team leader for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Lt. Col. Marcus Mainz, commanding officer, told of Gettings' heroism and the importance of a tribe coming together to celebrate Marines past, present and future. Gettings posthumously received a Bronze Star after sacrificing his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom returning fire against insurgents in protection of his company. Every year a Marine is selected to receive the Gettings Award for outstanding service and going beyond the call of duty.

Photo by Jeremy Beale

Marines who participated in the obstacle course did so in honor of a Navy Medal of Honor recipient.

Marines who participated in the obstacle course did so in honor of a Navy Medal of Honor recipient.

Photo by Jeremy Beale

Lance Cpl. Fritz couldn't help but pull some of his fellow Marines aside to capture what it means to be a part of the tribe.

Lance Cpl. Fritz couldn't help but pull some of his fellow Marines aside to capture what it means to be a part of the tribe.

Photo by Jeremy Beale

During the Spartan Games Marines took part in various events consisting of physical prowess to recognize the diligent efforts of Medal of Honor recipients. During the Combat Fitness Test Marines recognized Cpl. John Pruitt, who was mortally wounded in action at Blanc Mont Oct. 3, 1918 and died the following day. He was posthumously awarded the Army and Navy Medal of Honor for heroism during the battle that took his life. Pruitt was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre and the Italian Cross of Military Valor.

Cpl. Pruitt single-handed attacked two machine-guns, capturing them and killing two of the enemy. He then captured 40 prisoners in a shell- a nearby dugout. He was killed soon afterward by shell-fire while he was sniping at the enemy.

During the Spartan Games Marines took part in various events consisting of physical prowess to recognize the diligent efforts of Medal of Honor recipients. During the Combat Fitness Test Marines recognized Cpl. John Pruitt, who was mortally wounded in action at Blanc Mont Oct. 3, 1918 and died the following day. He was posthumously awarded the Army and Navy Medal of Honor for heroism during the battle that took his life. Pruitt was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre and the Italian Cross of Military Valor. Cpl. Pruitt single-handed attacked two machine-guns, capturing them and killing two of the enemy. He then captured 40 prisoners in a shell- a nearby dugout. He was killed soon afterward by shell-fire while he was sniping at the enemy.

Photo by Jeremy Beale

A child reads to a therapy dog during the recent Tales with Tails held at the base library.

A child reads to a therapy dog during the recent Tales with Tails held at the base library.

Photo by Kaiitlyn Sullivan

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