RILEY XANTEN II

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Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in exercise Riley Xanten II, in Burwash, Ontario, Feb. 3-5, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines joined soldiers from the Canadian Armed Forces to exchange knowledge and increase proficiency in cold weather tactics, survival skills, shelter building, ice fishing, and more.

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Congressional Gold Medal

NEW ORLEANS – Leah Turner, Frederick D. Turner’s daughter, gives a speech expressing gratitude in name of her father for the ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, April 30, 2015. Frederick D. Turner posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal, awarded to all Montford Point Marines. Many Montford Point Marines were leaders in the American civil rights movement. Their legacy in the Marine Corps engineered social and cultural changes which created a lasting impact and has greatly contributed to the success of the Marine Corps today. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro)

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Tags: Congressional Gold Medal, Montford point marines, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro | VIRIN: 150430-M-TI204-003.JPG

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