Retired Sgt. Maj. Marion P. Carcirieri, manager at the Marine Mart aboard Camp Geiger, stands in front of a photograph of himself during the Vietnam War in the Marine Mart staff office, Aug. 5. Carcirieri fought at the Battle of Okinawa, in the Korean War and in the Vietnam War during his 31 year Marine Corps career. Carcirieri’s brother also fought at the Battle of Okinawa on the other side of the island. “It was a really memorable experience for me,” Carcirieri said. “It was a great feeling we had both made it through there.”Find us on Google + (http://gplus.to/camp.lejeune)Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/camp_lejeune)Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/camp.lejeune) - Retired Sgt. Maj. Marion P. Carcirieri, manager at the Marine Mart aboard Camp Geiger, stands in front of a photograph of himself during the Vietnam War in the Marine Mart staff office, Aug. 5. Carcirieri fought at the Battle of Okinawa, in the Korean War and in the Vietnam War during his 31 year Marine Corps career. Carcirieri’s brother also fought at the Battle of Okinawa on the other side of the island. “It was a really memorable experience for me,” Carcirieri said. “It was a great feeling we had both made it through there.” Find us on Google + (http://gplus.to/camp.lejeune) Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/camp_lejeune) Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/camp.lejeune)
Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations East – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, reads Trafford B. Taylor’s official citation for his Career Service Award at the installation headquarters aboard MCB Camp Lejeune Sept. 12 after serving in the military and working as a hazardous communications and inspection program manager for 40 years. Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry, commanding general of MCI East – MCB Camp Lejeune, presented Taylor with the award. - Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations East – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, reads Trafford B. Taylor’s official citation for his Career Service Award at the installation headquarters aboard MCB Camp Lejeune Sept. 12 after serving in the military and working as a hazardous communications and inspection program manager for 40 years. Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry, commanding general of MCI East – MCB Camp Lejeune, presented Taylor with the award.
Joe Ramirez, the director of Marine Corps Liaisons for Government and External Affairs for MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River, was recognized for his 40 years of combined Marine Corps and civil service when he was presented an award by Col. Daniel J. Lecce, the base commanding officer, during a ceremony held Sept. 17, in John A. Lejeune Hall, aboard the base. - Joe Ramirez, the director of Marine Corps Liaisons for Government and External Affairs for MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River, was recognized for his 40 years of combined Marine Corps and civil service when he was presented an award by Col. Daniel J. Lecce, the base commanding officer, during a ceremony held Sept. 17, in John A. Lejeune Hall, aboard the base.