World War II veterans Ear Lance, Pat Patrick, and Mike Arrand examine an artillery round fired by their battalion, the 2nd 155 Howtizer Battalion, during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942. - World War II veterans Ear Lance, Pat Patrick, and Mike Arrand examine an artillery round fired by their battalion, the 2nd 155 Howtizer Battalion, during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942.
Army veteran James Hansen, left, watches the wind direction as Navy veteran and Valhalla sailing instructor Frank Briguglio surveys the skills of his new recruits during the Valhalla Sailing Project’s inaugural clinic to teach former military members the fundamentals of sailing and racing on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Marine Corps veteran Hector Cardona is at the tiller, and Marine Corps veteran Mike Wilson is adjusting the jib. - Army veteran James Hansen, left, watches the wind direction as Navy veteran and Valhalla sailing instructor Frank Briguglio surveys the skills of his new recruits during the Valhalla Sailing Project’s inaugural clinic to teach former military members the fundamentals of sailing and racing on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Marine Corps veteran Hector Cardona is at the tiller, and Marine Corps veteran Mike Wilson is adjusting the jib.
Lance Cpl. Bobby Magruder, big buddy, has fun canoeing with little buddy John Clark at Camp Rainbow recently. - Lance Cpl. Bobby Magruder, big buddy, has fun canoeing with little buddy John Clark at Camp Rainbow recently.
Marine veterans from 1st Raider Battalion, known as Edson's Raiders, gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico for their final reunion April 16-18. The youngest veteran was 89, and the group lost 10 members in the last year. The veterans toured the Marine Corps Museum and Raider Hall and gathered together for several meals, including a closing banquet attended by the Col. David Edson, grandson of their first commanding officer, then-Col. Merritt Edson. - Marine veterans from 1st Raider Battalion, known as Edson's Raiders, gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico for their final reunion April 16-18. The youngest veteran was 89, and the group lost 10 members in the last year. The veterans toured the Marine Corps Museum and Raider Hall and gathered together for several meals, including a closing banquet attended by the Col. David Edson, grandson of their first commanding officer, then-Col. Merritt Edson.
Vietnam Veterans and current Marines pose for a group photos in front of a UH-34D Helicopter. This helicopter was the first rotary wing air frame flown in Vietnam. The helicopter will become part of the National Museum of the Marine Corps Vietnam exhibit. - Vietnam Veterans and current Marines pose for a group photos in front of a UH-34D Helicopter. This helicopter was the first rotary wing air frame flown in Vietnam. The helicopter will become part of the National Museum of the Marine Corps Vietnam exhibit.
Quantico Logo - Quantico Logo
Fifth Division Marines crawl toward Mount Suribachi - Fifth Division Marines crawl toward Mount Suribachi
Retired Second Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment Marines Roger McDowell, George Fender, Jim Meyers, Mike Fein and Mike Wheeler served together in Vietnam. They met again at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Oct. 1-2. - Retired Second Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment Marines Roger McDowell, George Fender, Jim Meyers, Mike Fein and Mike Wheeler served together in Vietnam. They met again at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Oct. 1-2.
The Quantico National Cemetery spans 725-acres and was founded in 1983. The facility conducts more than 1,100 funerals annually, and is the resting place for more than 31,000 veterans that have buried and 4,449 veterans that have been cremated. - The Quantico National Cemetery spans 725-acres and was founded in 1983. The facility conducts more than 1,100 funerals annually, and is the resting place for more than 31,000 veterans that have buried and 4,449 veterans that have been cremated.
The 6-67 Memorial sits between the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag during the memorial’s dedication at The Basic School on April 25, 2014. The memorial was dedicated to the class who suffered 50 casualties and more than 200 wounded Marines. - The 6-67 Memorial sits between the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag during the memorial’s dedication at The Basic School on April 25, 2014. The memorial was dedicated to the class who suffered 50 casualties and more than 200 wounded Marines.