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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey Barnum, a native of Cheshire, Connecticut, speaks to a fourth grade class at the Crossroads Elementary School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 15, 2022. Barnum, a Medal of Honor recipient spoke to the students about the importance of courage, integrity, and commitment. Students have gathered, interpreted, and used evidence to research recipients of the Medal of Honor in order to explain how the recipient exemplified the values of the recognition. Barnum was the fourth Marine to earn the Medal of Honor for taking control of his unit under heavy enemy fire, and saving the lives of his Marines and Sailors during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey Barnum, a native of Cheshire, Connecticut, speaks to a fourth grade class at the Crossroads Elementary School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 15, 2022. Barnum, a Medal of Honor recipient spoke to the students about the importance of courage, integrity, and commitment. Students have gathered, interpreted, and used evidence to research recipients of the Medal of Honor in order to explain how the recipient exemplified the values of the recognition. Barnum was the fourth Marine to earn the Medal of Honor for taking control of his unit under heavy enemy fire, and saving the lives of his Marines and Sailors during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey Barnum, a native of Cheshire, Connecticut, speaks to a fourth grade class at the Crossroads Elementary School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 15, 2022. Barnum, a Medal of Honor recipient spoke to the students about the importance of courage, integrity, and commitment. Students have gathered, interpreted, and used evidence to research recipients of the Medal of Honor in order to explain how the recipient exemplified the values of the recognition. Barnum was the fourth Marine to earn the Medal of Honor for taking control of his unit under heavy enemy fire, and saving the lives of his Marines and Sailors during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey Barnum, a native of Cheshire, Connecticut, speaks to a fourth grade class at the Crossroads Elementary School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 15, 2022. Barnum, a Medal of Honor recipient spoke to the students about the importance of courage, integrity, and commitment. Students have gathered, interpreted, and used evidence to research recipients of the Medal of Honor in order to explain how the recipient exemplified the values of the recognition. Barnum was the fourth Marine to earn the Medal of Honor for taking control of his unit under heavy enemy fire, and saving the lives of his Marines and Sailors during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, front, and 1st Sgt. Orlando Freeman, first sergeant, Headquarters Company, Security Battalion, greet each other before a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, front, and 1st Sgt. Orlando Freeman, first sergeant, Headquarters Company, Security Battalion, greet each other before a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Orlando Freeman, first sergeant, Headquarters Company, Security Battalion, left, stands in formation before a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Orlando Freeman, first sergeant, Headquarters Company, Security Battalion, left, stands in formation before a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Quantico, gather in a semicircle after completing a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Quantico, gather in a semicircle after completing a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, and Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, MCBQ, lead Marines in a motivational run in honor of the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, and Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, MCBQ, lead Marines in a motivational run in honor of the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

Wreaths are placed by the headstone of Sgt. Maj. Henry Black, 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony is held annually on the Marine Corps birthday to honor the memory and military service of Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Wreaths are placed by the headstone of Sgt. Maj. Henry Black, 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony is held annually on the Marine Corps birthday to honor the memory and military service of Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, Marine Corps Base Quantico sergeant major, places a wreath by the headstone of Sgt. Maj. Henry H. Black, 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony is held annually on the Marine Corps birthday to honor the memory and military service of Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire) (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, Marine Corps Base Quantico sergeant major, places a wreath by the headstone of Sgt. Maj. Henry H. Black, 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony is held annually on the Marine Corps birthday to honor the memory and military service of Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire) (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Rolando J. De Hoyos, operations chief, security battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, Marine Corps Base Quantico sergeant major, take a moment of silence in remembrance of Sgt. Maj. Henry H. Black, 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony is held annually on the Marine Corps birthday to honor the memory and military service of Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Rolando J. De Hoyos, operations chief, security battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, Marine Corps Base Quantico sergeant major, take a moment of silence in remembrance of Sgt. Maj. Henry H. Black, 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony is held annually on the Marine Corps birthday to honor the memory and military service of Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, retired Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and guest of honor, center, and Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, pose for a photo during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, retired Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and guest of honor, center, and Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, pose for a photo during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Quantico Band perform at MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Quantico Band perform at MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Maria C. Lopez, an administrative specialist with Security Battalion, receives a piece of cake as the youngest Marine in attendance during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Maria C. Lopez, an administrative specialist with Security Battalion, receives a piece of cake as the youngest Marine in attendance during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, cuts the first slice of cake during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, cuts the first slice of cake during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank W. Harris III, representing the oldest Marine during Marine Corps Base Quantico’s cake cutting ceremony, renders a salute during the presentation of the colors at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank W. Harris III, representing the oldest Marine during Marine Corps Base Quantico’s cake cutting ceremony, renders a salute during the presentation of the colors at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Quantico sword detail stand in formation during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony at Butler Stadium in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Quantico sword detail stand in formation during MCBQ’s cake cutting ceremony at Butler Stadium in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks to Marines after completing a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday run on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks to Marines after completing a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday run on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, center, greets Marines with MCBQ, after completing a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, center, greets Marines with MCBQ, after completing a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, center, and Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, right, lead Marines during a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, center, and Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, right, lead Marines during a motivational run honoring the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2022. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

From left, Michael Fisher, chief readjustment counseling officer, Readjustment Counseling Services, Veterans Health Administration, Edward McEvoy, national outreach program specialist, Readjustment Counseling Services, Veterans Health Administration, Steven Lieberman, M.D., deputy under secretary for health, Veterans Health Administration, Marie C. Balocki, director, Marine and Family Programs Divisions, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Christopher Blair, senior clinical advisor, Marine and Family Division, Manpower and Reserves Affairs attend the memorandum of understanding ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. The VA signed a MOU with the U.S. Marine Corps which establishes a strategic behavioral health partnership to provide the Mobile Vet Centers’ non-medical counseling, staff, and other services to eligible Marines and family members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)

From left, Michael Fisher, chief readjustment counseling officer, Readjustment Counseling Services, Veterans Health Administration, Edward McEvoy, national outreach program specialist, Readjustment Counseling Services, Veterans Health Administration, Steven Lieberman, M.D., deputy under secretary for health, Veterans Health Administration, Marie C. Balocki, director, Marine and Family Programs Divisions, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Christopher Blair, senior clinical advisor, Marine and Family Division, Manpower and Reserves Affairs attend the memorandum of understanding ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. The VA signed a MOU with the U.S. Marine Corps which establishes a strategic behavioral health partnership to provide the Mobile Vet Centers’ non-medical counseling, staff, and other services to eligible Marines and family members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)

Photo by Ashley Boster

One of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Centers opens its doors for tours during a ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. Vet Centers offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. The 300 Vet Centers and more than 80 Mobile Vet Centers are used as points of care to enhance the existing support service provided by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)

One of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Centers opens its doors for tours during a ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. Vet Centers offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. The 300 Vet Centers and more than 80 Mobile Vet Centers are used as points of care to enhance the existing support service provided by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)

Photo by Ashley Boster

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