Sgt. Luis Hernandez was serving in Marjah, Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment when an IED exploded and nearly killed. He donated the flak jacket he was wearing at the time to the National Museum of the Marine Corps during Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. - Sgt. Luis Hernandez was serving in Marjah, Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment when an IED exploded and nearly killed. He donated the flak jacket he was wearing at the time to the National Museum of the Marine Corps during Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Medal of Honor recipient William Kyle Carpenter, center, who was the Guest of Honor at Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, poses for a picture with Gunnery Sgt. Matt Mata, left, and his 13-year-old son, Erin. Matt Mata served in Marjah as a staff sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. - Medal of Honor recipient William Kyle Carpenter, center, who was the Guest of Honor at Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, poses for a picture with Gunnery Sgt. Matt Mata, left, and his 13-year-old son, Erin. Matt Mata served in Marjah as a staff sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
Fifth Division Marines crawl toward Mount Suribachi - Fifth Division Marines crawl toward Mount Suribachi
1st Lt. Elizabeth Stroud, combat engineer platoon commaner, Engineer Company, Combat logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), speaks with Afghan citizens in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Dec. 7. - 1st Lt. Elizabeth Stroud, combat engineer platoon commaner, Engineer Company, Combat logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), speaks with Afghan citizens in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Dec. 7.
Fr. Vincent Capodanno was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. The medal was donate by his family to the Marine Corps and will be displayed in the chapel at The Basic School. - Fr. Vincent Capodanno was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. The medal was donate by his family to the Marine Corps and will be displayed in the chapel at The Basic School.
Steve Brackeen Turunc competes in an obstacle course during Officer Candidates School training during this undated photo taken aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Turunc, whose late grandfather commanded a Marine rifle platoon during the Vietnam War, was among the 169 OCS graduates on Tuesday. - Steve Brackeen Turunc competes in an obstacle course during Officer Candidates School training during this undated photo taken aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Turunc, whose late grandfather commanded a Marine rifle platoon during the Vietnam War, was among the 169 OCS graduates on Tuesday.
Robert Simanek eats lunch with Marine officers and fellow Marine veterans at Lopez Hall at The Basic School on Sept. 13, 2013. Simanek, a medal of honor recipient, was visiting TBS as part of a reunion. - Robert Simanek eats lunch with Marine officers and fellow Marine veterans at Lopez Hall at The Basic School on Sept. 13, 2013. Simanek, a medal of honor recipient, was visiting TBS as part of a reunion.
Tyler, 10, gets an opportunity to train with Sgt. Mark Green, a martial arts instructor trainer at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, on March 28, 2013, during a family visit to The Basic School. Medal of Honor recipient 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez, Tyler’s great uncle, will have a building on Quantico dedicated to him later this year. - Tyler, 10, gets an opportunity to train with Sgt. Mark Green, a martial arts instructor trainer at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, on March 28, 2013, during a family visit to The Basic School. Medal of Honor recipient 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez, Tyler’s great uncle, will have a building on Quantico dedicated to him later this year.