Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, cuts a piece of cake during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Complex Nov. 3. Amos, along with the Marines of Marine Barracks Washington celebrated the 236th Marine Corps birthday with Marines in the New York area. - Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, cuts a piece of cake during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Complex Nov. 3. Amos, along with the Marines of Marine Barracks Washington celebrated the 236th Marine Corps birthday with Marines in the New York area.
Master Sgt. Amy Horn, a French horn player with the U.S. Marine Band, explains to students what instrument she plays during a Music in the Schools presentation at Lafayette Elementary School here Oct. 26. For approximately five decades, the MITS program and “The President’s Own” musicians have brought education and entertainment to children through small instrumental group performances. The U.S Marine Band conducted more than 30 performances in D.C. area primary schools bringing music to approximately 5,000 students throughout the month of October. - Master Sgt. Amy Horn, a French horn player with the U.S. Marine Band, explains to students what instrument she plays during a Music in the Schools presentation at Lafayette Elementary School here Oct. 26. For approximately five decades, the MITS program and “The President’s Own” musicians have brought education and entertainment to children through small instrumental group performances. The U.S Marine Band conducted more than 30 performances in D.C. area primary schools bringing music to approximately 5,000 students throughout the month of October.
Marine Barracks Washington Marines start the running portion of the Raging Rhino competition at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., Oct. 25. The Raging Rhino was the 13th event in the Barracks' 17-event 2011 Commander's Cup series. Marines were timed in running two miles, swimming 300 meters, running one more mile and finishing the race with a 150 meter swim. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Mondo Lescaud) - Marine Barracks Washington Marines start the running portion of the Raging Rhino competition at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., Oct. 25. The Raging Rhino was the 13th event in the Barracks' 17-event 2011 Commander's Cup series. Marines were timed in running two miles, swimming 300 meters, running one more mile and finishing the race with a 150 meter swim. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Mondo Lescaud)
Capt. Nick Schroback, Company B 3rd Platoon commander, traverses a rope net during Tough Mudder at Wintergreen, Va., Oct. 22, 2011. Tough Mudder, a 10-mile race through rough terrain and 27 obstacles, was the 12th of 17 events that compose Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup. - Capt. Nick Schroback, Company B 3rd Platoon commander, traverses a rope net during Tough Mudder at Wintergreen, Va., Oct. 22, 2011. Tough Mudder, a 10-mile race through rough terrain and 27 obstacles, was the 12th of 17 events that compose Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup.
Lance Cpl. Corbett Smith, Company B police sergeant, gives blood during a blood drive at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 13, 2011. Approximately 50 pints of blood were collected from the Barracks. - Lance Cpl. Corbett Smith, Company B police sergeant, gives blood during a blood drive at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 13, 2011. Approximately 50 pints of blood were collected from the Barracks.
Cpl. Zachery Williams, a body bearer, pushes a 2.25-ton pickup truck 40 yards in the first timed event of Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 18, 2011. Musclefest was part of the Barracks' 2011 Commander's Cup series of competitions. - Cpl. Zachery Williams, a body bearer, pushes a 2.25-ton pickup truck 40 yards in the first timed event of Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 18, 2011. Musclefest was part of the Barracks' 2011 Commander's Cup series of competitions.
Capt. Nicholas Schroback, from the Marine Corps Institute, kayaks down stream during the Whitewater Wipeout at Deep Creek Lake, Md., Sept. 29, 2011. Schroback is the overall points leader in the race for Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup. - Capt. Nicholas Schroback, from the Marine Corps Institute, kayaks down stream during the Whitewater Wipeout at Deep Creek Lake, Md., Sept. 29, 2011. Schroback is the overall points leader in the race for Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup.
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War, stands on Center Walk with Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, before being presented with his official Medal of Honor flag at Marine Barracks Washington Sept. 16, 2011. Meyer was presented the Medal of Honor by President Barrack Obama the previous day. - Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War, stands on Center Walk with Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, before being presented with his official Medal of Honor flag at Marine Barracks Washington Sept. 16, 2011. Meyer was presented the Medal of Honor by President Barrack Obama the previous day.
George Kidd, a Montford Point Marine, signs the guestbook at the conclusion of the last Friday Evening Parade of the season at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 26, 2011. Kidd, along other original Montford Point Marines, was one of the guests of honor the event. In 1942, President Roosevelt established a presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited into the Marine Corps. These African Americans, from all states, were not sent to the traditional boot camps of Parris Island, South Carolina and San Diego, California. Instead, African American Marines were segregated - experiencing basic training at Montford Point - a facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Approximately 20,000 African American Marines received basic training at Montford Point between 1942 and 1949.::r::::n:: - George Kidd, a Montford Point Marine, signs the guestbook at the conclusion of the last Friday Evening Parade of the season at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 26, 2011. Kidd, along other original Montford Point Marines, was one of the guests of honor the event. In 1942, President Roosevelt established a presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited into the Marine Corps. These African Americans, from all states, were not sent to the traditional boot camps of Parris Island, South Carolina and San Diego, California. Instead, African American Marines were segregated - experiencing basic training at Montford Point - a facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Approximately 20,000 African American Marines received basic training at Montford Point between 1942 and 1949.::r::::n::