The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during halftime of a football game at Virginia Military Institute Oct. 6. - The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during halftime of a football game at Virginia Military Institute Oct. 6.
Marines from Company B, Marine Barracks Washington stand at ease during the chapel service for the family and friends of Henry H. Black, seventh sergeant major of the Marine Corps, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 29. Black passed away in his home in Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 24. He served in Korea and Vietnam and earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Ribbon. - Marines from Company B, Marine Barracks Washington stand at ease during the chapel service for the family and friends of Henry H. Black, seventh sergeant major of the Marine Corps, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 29. Black passed away in his home in Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 24. He served in Korea and Vietnam and earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Ribbon.
Sgt. Bobby Kling, platoon sergeant for Company A, second platoon, recieves his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 27 - Sgt. Bobby Kling, platoon sergeant for Company A, second platoon, recieves his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 27
Company B Marines fire ceremonial cannons during a ceremony for the Brigadier General Select Orientation Course Aug. 20. - Company B Marines fire ceremonial cannons during a ceremony for the Brigadier General Select Orientation Course Aug. 20.
Staff Sgt. Andres De La Cueva, the parade adjutant, marches during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington Aug 3. - Staff Sgt. Andres De La Cueva, the parade adjutant, marches during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington Aug 3.
The parade staff marches passed in review during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., July 31. Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, served as the hosting official for this parade, which featured noncommissioned officers in positions traditionally held by officers and staff NCOs. - The parade staff marches passed in review during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., July 31. Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, served as the hosting official for this parade, which featured noncommissioned officers in positions traditionally held by officers and staff NCOs.
Sgt. Coutrney R. Lawrence, Houston-native who served the role of drum major for the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, leads in front of the D&B as it marches onto the field at the start of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., July 24. Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, served as the hosting official for this parade, which featured noncommissioned officers in positions traditionally held by officers and staff noncommissioned officers. The drum major, a position traditionally held by a gunnery sergeant or higher, is the senior-billeted Marine in the D&B and leads the musical unit in its ceremonies by both directing the Marines as they march and conducting them as they play. - Sgt. Coutrney R. Lawrence, Houston-native who served the role of drum major for the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, leads in front of the D&B as it marches onto the field at the start of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., July 24. Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, served as the hosting official for this parade, which featured noncommissioned officers in positions traditionally held by officers and staff noncommissioned officers. The drum major, a position traditionally held by a gunnery sergeant or higher, is the senior-billeted Marine in the D&B and leads the musical unit in its ceremonies by both directing the Marines as they march and conducting them as they play.