U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Anthony, a native of Branchburg, New Jersey, assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon, practices the flag folding procedure for a funeral detail at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. The MCB Quantico Ceremonial Platoon provides color guard detail for on and off base events, to include: funerals, ceremonies, parades, and the raising and lowering of the colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keegan Bailey) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Anthony, a native of Branchburg, New Jersey, assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon, practices the flag folding procedure for a funeral detail at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. The MCB Quantico Ceremonial Platoon provides color guard detail for on and off base events, to include: funerals, ceremonies, parades, and the raising and lowering of the colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keegan Bailey)
Flag Detail Marines take thier posts before morining colors in front of Lejeune Hall on Nov. 18, 2013. The Marines conduct morning colors every morning to represent the spirit of Marines running into the fray. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cuong Le) - Flag Detail Marines take thier posts before morining colors in front of Lejeune Hall on Nov. 18, 2013. The Marines conduct morning colors every morning to represent the spirit of Marines running into the fray. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cuong Le)
Col. David W. Maxwell, commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, and Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., base sergeant major, stand at attention after placing a wreath at the grave site of President James Madison during Monday’s ceremony at Montpelier to commemorate the 264th birthday of the nation’s fourth president. - Col. David W. Maxwell, commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, and Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., base sergeant major, stand at attention after placing a wreath at the grave site of President James Madison during Monday’s ceremony at Montpelier to commemorate the 264th birthday of the nation’s fourth president.
Marines transport the casket carrying the body of a fallen Marine during a military funeral at Quantico National Cemetery on Dec. 5. - Marines transport the casket carrying the body of a fallen Marine during a military funeral at Quantico National Cemetery on Dec. 5.
Cracks line a hand of the Iwo Jima monument aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 31, 2014. The damage was caused by weathering. Plans for repairs are being made. - Cracks line a hand of the Iwo Jima monument aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 31, 2014. The damage was caused by weathering. Plans for repairs are being made.
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Sgt. Alex Tucker, base color sergeant, Ceremonial Platoon, holds onto a sheathed American flag before a practice session. Tucker, a Philadelphia native, is Quantico’s 13th color sergeant since 1999. - MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Sgt. Alex Tucker, base color sergeant, Ceremonial Platoon, holds onto a sheathed American flag before a practice session. Tucker, a Philadelphia native, is Quantico’s 13th color sergeant since 1999.