Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Charles C. Krulak greets Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill before he is presented with the Silver Star Medal at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Hill received the nation’s third highest award for combat heroism for actions as a fire team leader while he deployed to Vietnam in 1967. - Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Charles C. Krulak greets Marine Sgt. Gary L. Hill before he is presented with the Silver Star Medal at the Tuscaloosa Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center here June 7, 2013. Hill received the nation’s third highest award for combat heroism for actions as a fire team leader while he deployed to Vietnam in 1967.

Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course. - Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course.