Readiness

Gregg T. Habel, executive director Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North (left), former active-duty Marine Cpl. Joshua Ploetz, a combat veteran (middle) and Lt. Col. Steven Godinho, Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters Battalion commanding officer (right) stand together July 25, 2014 after Ploetz comes ashore at Algiers Point along the Mississippi River. Ploetz paddled nearly 2,575-miles down the Mississippi to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress.