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Capt. Jeffrey Schuller addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 4-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on July 30th, 2021. Schuller previously served with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines as a Corporal during a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Schuller received a Silver Star for his actions on May 7th, 2005 when his platoon was ambushed by enemy forces using a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons. Capt Schuller spoke to the Marines of 3/25 about the importance of small-unit leadership, their training during ITX and thanked them for answering the call to serve in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay)