The Knights of Columbus prepare to provide an honor guard during mass for the 75th anniversary of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Chapel, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Jan. 28. - The Knights of Columbus prepare to provide an honor guard during mass for the 75th anniversary of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Chapel, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Jan. 28. The building was dedicated in 1943 for Lt. j.g. Aloysius Schmitt who gave his life saving others during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Broglio is the Archdiocese of the Military Services.
Marines and Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion air out their uniforms during a quarterly gas chamber qualification on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 8, 2017. - Marines and Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion check the proper fit of their masks during a quarterly gas chamber qualification on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 8, 2017. Service members with the unit qualify quarterly to ensure they are effectively able to use protective equipment in a contaminated environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)
Marines with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion perform Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. - Marines with Motor Transport platoon, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion perform Gunnery Table 5 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 7-9. The range focused on disassembling and assembling the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on an AMK-23 7-ton armored vehicle, using the weapon properly and adhering to weapon safety rules. The Marines cross-trained on the vehicles they routinely service to familiarize them and provide the ability to fill in for a fallen Marine in a combat scenario.
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion destroy vacant beach houses at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 30 - Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion operate heavy equipment while destroying vacant beach houses at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 30. The beach houses were torn down with heavy equipment, sledge hammers and by hand. The cabanas are being destroyed to create pathways for amphibious assault vehicles during Exercise Bold Alligator slated to occur in October. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)
Maj. Sasha Kuhlow presents the Pyeatt family an American flag. The flag was flown at Sgt. Pyeatt’s camp during the time of his death. Sgt. Pyeatt was killed in action Afghanistan, February 2011. - Maj. Sasha Kuhlow presents the Pyeatt family an American flag. The flag was flown at Sgt. Pyeatt’s camp during the time of his death. Sgt. Pyeatt was killed in action Afghanistan, February 2011.
A Marine carrying an award streamer approaches the unit colors during the rededication ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 21, 2017. Marines celebrated their unit’s 100-year anniversary with a rededication ceremony, dinner and a night of shared camaraderie. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo) - A Marine carrying an award streamer approaches the unit colors during the rededication ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 21, 2017. Marines celebrated their unit’s 100-year anniversary with a rededication ceremony, dinner and a night of shared camaraderie. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)