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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lieutenant Gov. Beverly Purdue presents Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, commanding general, Marine Corps Base, with the Long Leaf Pine award for his history of service to the community at the Paradise Point Officer's Club June 13. The Long Leaf Pine award is presented to an individual for dedication and extended length to an organization as the State of North Carolina's highest honor. Purdue presented the award on behalf of North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley. Past recipients of the award include Charles Kuralt, Maya Angelou and Reverend Billy Graham. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Drew Barker) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lieutenant Gov. Beverly Purdue presents Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, commanding general, Marine Corps Base, with the Long Leaf Pine award for his history of service to the community at the Paradise Point Officer's Club June 13. The Long Leaf Pine award is presented to an individual for dedication and extended length to an organization as the State of North Carolina's highest honor. Purdue presented the award on behalf of North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley. Past recipients of the award include Charles Kuralt, Maya Angelou and Reverend Billy Graham. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Drew Barker)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Sgt. Paul T. DuBois gives a safety brief to a group of midshipmen from various colleges on land navigation here June 15. DuBois is a combat instructor with the School of Infantry, MCB. College students with various Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps from all over the country have visited here to get a glimpse into what it's like as a Marine through the month of June. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Sgt. Paul T. DuBois gives a safety brief to a group of midshipmen from various colleges on land navigation here June 15. DuBois is a combat instructor with the School of Infantry, MCB. College students with various Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps from all over the country have visited here to get a glimpse into what it's like as a Marine through the month of June. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- Corporal David Shirley, a heavy-machine gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, takes instruction from motorcycle safety instructor Debbie Hangsleben June 11 at Coastal Carolina Community College. Shirley, who survived a motorcycle crash a year ago, took the course to improve his abilities and learn the proper way to ride a motorcycle. "I guess if there is one thing I can share with everyone, it's to make sure to your wearing all your riding gear," he said. "Never drink and drive. I was lucky. My accident could have been a lot worse." (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane Suzuki) - JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- Corporal David Shirley, a heavy-machine gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, takes instruction from motorcycle safety instructor Debbie Hangsleben June 11 at Coastal Carolina Community College. Shirley, who survived a motorcycle crash a year ago, took the course to improve his abilities and learn the proper way to ride a motorcycle. "I guess if there is one thing I can share with everyone, it's to make sure to your wearing all your riding gear," he said. "Never drink and drive. I was lucky. My accident could have been a lot worse." (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane Suzuki)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Aurora Paltt a cafeteria worker at Tarawa Terrance II Elementary School serves a child a lunch here July 11. Preschoolers to 18-year-olds can get a free lunch from Department of Defense Dependent Schools at Tarawa Terrance II Elementary School and Brewster Middle School. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Aurora Paltt a cafeteria worker at Tarawa Terrance II Elementary School serves a child a lunch here July 11. Preschoolers to 18-year-olds can get a free lunch from Department of Defense Dependent Schools at Tarawa Terrance II Elementary School and Brewster Middle School. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

Cpl. Moratalla (far right) poses with a group of fellow Marines in front one of the filming studios at Universal Studios Hollywood. - Cpl. Moratalla (far right) poses with a group of fellow Marines in front one of the filming studios at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Sgt. Eric Canales, team captain of the Marine Corps Boxing Team, and member of the U.S. Armed Forces Boxing Team is one of the more experienced fighters on the team and is expected to be very competitive at the World Military Championship. - Sgt. Eric Canales, team captain of the Marine Corps Boxing Team, and member of the U.S. Armed Forces Boxing Team is one of the more experienced fighters on the team and is expected to be very competitive at the World Military Championship.

CAMP JOHNSON, N.C. - Staff Sgt. William C. Thornton a military advisor with the Field Medical Service School (right) instructs Seaman Recruit Derris K. Graham, a corpsman going through the school, on how to properly handle the M9 service pistol here June 6. The Field Medical School trains corpsman, dental technicians and religious program specialists to work with Marines in the fleet Marine force. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - CAMP JOHNSON, N.C. - Staff Sgt. William C. Thornton a military advisor with the Field Medical Service School (right) instructs Seaman Recruit Derris K. Graham, a corpsman going through the school, on how to properly handle the M9 service pistol here June 6. The Field Medical School trains corpsman, dental technicians and religious program specialists to work with Marines in the fleet Marine force. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)