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(second from left) Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, gathers with World War II Iwo Jima veterans at the Marine Memorial Hotel library in San Francisco March 13, 2013. He was the guest speaker to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a luncheon ceremony. The event was also an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

(second from left) Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, gathers with World War II Iwo Jima veterans at the Marine Memorial Hotel library in San Francisco March 13, 2013. He was the guest speaker to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a luncheon ceremony. The event was also an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

World War II veterans mingle at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

World War II veterans mingle at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, guest speaks during the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, guest speaks during the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, guest speaks during the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, guest speaks during the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

About 25 World War II Iwo Jima veterans were in attendance at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marine’s Memorial Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

About 25 World War II Iwo Jima veterans were in attendance at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marine’s Memorial Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Retired Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel “Woody” Williams speaks at the dedication that gave his name to a $25 million West Virginia National Guard training facility Oct. 18 in Fairmont, W.Va. Williams earned the Medal of Honor while fighting on Iwo Jima as a part of the Marine Corps Reserve in 1945. Other speakers at the event included Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Brier, vice commander for Marine Forces Command and Earl Ray Tomblin, governor of West Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Retired Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel “Woody” Williams speaks at the dedication that gave his name to a $25 million West Virginia National Guard training facility Oct. 18 in Fairmont, W.Va. Williams earned the Medal of Honor while fighting on Iwo Jima as a part of the Marine Corps Reserve in 1945. Other speakers at the event included Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Brier, vice commander for Marine Forces Command and Earl Ray Tomblin, governor of West Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Ito

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, and Hershel “Woody” Williams and his daughters celebrate the dedication of a new armed forces reserve center named in honor of Williams, who received the Medal of Honor for actions on Iwo Jima. The Quiet Dell, W.Va. native has been a staunch advocate of veterans’ rights and benefits since he retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, and Hershel “Woody” Williams and his daughters celebrate the dedication of a new armed forces reserve center named in honor of Williams, who received the Medal of Honor for actions on Iwo Jima. The Quiet Dell, W.Va. native has been a staunch advocate of veterans’ rights and benefits since he retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Ito

Hershel “Woody” Williams accepted the dedication of a 68,000 square foot military training center in his name in Fairmont, W. Va. Oct. 18. Williams earned his Medal of Honor during the battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. Since then, Williams has supported veterans and his West Virginia community by raising awareness and advocating for veterans’ rights around the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Hershel “Woody” Williams accepted the dedication of a 68,000 square foot military training center in his name in Fairmont, W. Va. Oct. 18. Williams earned his Medal of Honor during the battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. Since then, Williams has supported veterans and his West Virginia community by raising awareness and advocating for veterans’ rights around the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Ito

Winston Burns Sr. was presented with a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal Sept. 10, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Approximately 420 Marines who attended segregated basic training at Montford Point, N.C., received the medal in ceremonies across the country this summer. The award was symbolically presented to all Montford Point Marines during a ceremony inside Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol June 27. William McDowell, a Montford Point veteran himself, received the medal that day with roughly 400 of his fellows in attendance. The next day, those 400 received replicas of the original gold medal, which is currently being prepared for display in the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Winston Burns Sr. was presented with a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal Sept. 10, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Approximately 420 Marines who attended segregated basic training at Montford Point, N.C., received the medal in ceremonies across the country this summer. The award was symbolically presented to all Montford Point Marines during a ceremony inside Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol June 27. William McDowell, a Montford Point veteran himself, received the medal that day with roughly 400 of his fellows in attendance. The next day, those 400 received replicas of the original gold medal, which is currently being prepared for display in the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents a letter to accompany the Congressional Gold Medal to Winston Burns Sr. during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Sept. 10. Burns received the medal for his patriotism and sacrifice as one of nearly 20,000 African-American Marines who underwent segregated training in Montford Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents a letter to accompany the Congressional Gold Medal to Winston Burns Sr. during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Sept. 10. Burns received the medal for his patriotism and sacrifice as one of nearly 20,000 African-American Marines who underwent segregated training in Montford Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham