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8th & I honors seventh SMMC August 29, 2012 — The Marine Corps honored the seventh sergeant major of the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 29. The 83-year-old native of Imperial, Pa., passed away in his home in Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 24. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Black. Marine Barracks Washington supported the full-honors funeral for Henry H. Black. Some notable MORE

Enlisted Marine first to receive full honors funeral under new policy February 5, 2009 — The first enlisted Marine to be given a full honors military funeral under new Marine Corps policy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Feb. 5.Lance Cpl. Julian T. Brennan was honored by a funeral detail from Marine Barracks Washington. Dozens of family and friends attended the historic event.The Barracks provided an escort platoon of MORE

Col. John Ripley laid to rest at U.S. Naval Academy November 7, 2008 — On the battlefield, many servicemembers have collectively fought to win major battles, but one special Marine performed a task so bold and decisive that it changed the course of an entire war. The Marines of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., honored one such leader, Col. John Ripley, a celebrated war hero of the Vietnam War, who recently passed MORE

Gen. Robert Barrow honored, remembered by Marines November 3, 2008 — With the passing of one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ finest leaders, more than 200 servicemembers converged on his hometown, Nov. 3. Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was honored by a battalion of Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, led by Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. MORE