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Montford Point Marines Sgt. Riley A. McCray and Cpl. Lynn L. Williams are presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by Capt. Caitlin T. Ferrarell at a ceremony here Sept. 21. Ferrarell is the Inspector-Instructor for Detachment 2, Beach and Terminal Operations Company A, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, in Concord, Calif. The pair earned the award by presidential order for being a few of the 22,000 African-American Marines to serve in the Corps between 1942 and 1949 during a time of common racism and segregation. Marine Reserve units from 22 states around the nation have been tasked to deliver 78 medals to Montford Point Marines who weren’t in attendance at the July ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Montford Point Marines Sgt. Riley A. McCray and Cpl. Lynn L. Williams are presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by Capt. Caitlin T. Ferrarell at a ceremony here Sept. 21. Ferrarell is the Inspector-Instructor for Detachment 2, Beach and Terminal Operations Company A, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, in Concord, Calif. The pair earned the award by presidential order for being a few of the 22,000 African-American Marines to serve in the Corps between 1942 and 1949 during a time of common racism and segregation. Marine Reserve units from 22 states around the nation have been tasked to deliver 78 medals to Montford Point Marines who weren’t in attendance at the July ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Photo by Sgt. Robert Durham

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Antwaun L. Jefferson

Reserve Marines begin their preparation time while on the rifle range as a part of their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. At the completion of the course the Marines will have the title of “range coach.”

Reserve Marines begin their preparation time while on the rifle range as a part of their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. At the completion of the course the Marines will have the title of “range coach.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Antwaun L. Jefferson

More than 100 Reserve Marines participate in this year's Marine Corps Base Quantico reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Weapon's Training Battalion on Oct. 8. The course is two-three long week annual course for Reserves and active-duty Marines.

More than 100 Reserve Marines participate in this year's Marine Corps Base Quantico reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Weapon's Training Battalion on Oct. 8. The course is two-three long week annual course for Reserves and active-duty Marines.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Antwaun L. Jefferson

After the Enlisted Awards Parade on Sept. 26, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, were invited to remain on Lejeune Field at Marine Corps Base Quantico to visit with the award winners. Sgt. Dante Capane was selected to receive the award and represent the best of the 39,000 Marine Reservists.

After the Enlisted Awards Parade on Sept. 26, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, were invited to remain on Lejeune Field at Marine Corps Base Quantico to visit with the award winners. Sgt. Dante Capane was selected to receive the award and represent the best of the 39,000 Marine Reservists.

Photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

Sgt. Dante Capane receives the Reservist of the Year Award from Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Michael P. Barrett, at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 26, 2012. Of the 39,000 Reserve Marines, Capane was chosen to receive the award by the Marine Corps League.

Sgt. Dante Capane receives the Reservist of the Year Award from Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Michael P. Barrett, at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 26, 2012. Of the 39,000 Reserve Marines, Capane was chosen to receive the award by the Marine Corps League.

Photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

Members of the local Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association gather around the Molly Marine statue they restore every year. This original Molly Marine statue was sculpted in New Orleans in 1943 in order to assist in recruiting women during World War II. The statue now resides on the corner of Canal St. and Elk Pl. in the French Quarter. The Molly Marine chapter was awarded the Ruth and Dick Broe Award, the most prestigious award given to WMA chapters for overall outstanding chapter achievement, at their most recent national convention and professional development conference that took place in Philadelphia from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4.

Members of the local Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association gather around the Molly Marine statue they restore every year. This original Molly Marine statue was sculpted in New Orleans in 1943 in order to assist in recruiting women during World War II. The statue now resides on the corner of Canal St. and Elk Pl. in the French Quarter. The Molly Marine chapter was awarded the Ruth and Dick Broe Award, the most prestigious award given to WMA chapters for overall outstanding chapter achievement, at their most recent national convention and professional development conference that took place in Philadelphia from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and his wife, Sheri Hummer, once a Marine herself, accept an award of behalf of MARFORRES presented by the local Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and his wife, Sheri Hummer, once a Marine herself, accept an award of behalf of MARFORRES presented by the local Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, offers a few words of thanks to the local Molly Marines chapter of the Women Marines Association during a ceremony where the chapter presented MARFORRES with an award plaque at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, offers a few words of thanks to the local Molly Marines chapter of the Women Marines Association during a ceremony where the chapter presented MARFORRES with an award plaque at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, accepts an award from Melanie L. Young, president of the Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association, during a ceremony where the local Molly Marine chapter presented MARFORRES with an award plaque at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15. The Molly Marine chapter was awarded the Ruth and Dick Broe Award, the most prestigious award given to WMA chapters for overall outstanding chapter achievement, at their most recent national convention and professional development conference that took place in Philadelphia from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, accepts an award from Melanie L. Young, president of the Molly Marine chapter of the Women Marines Association, during a ceremony where the local Molly Marine chapter presented MARFORRES with an award plaque at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15. The Molly Marine chapter was awarded the Ruth and Dick Broe Award, the most prestigious award given to WMA chapters for overall outstanding chapter achievement, at their most recent national convention and professional development conference that took place in Philadelphia from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica 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

Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, passes the Marine Corps colors to Brig. Gen. Paul. K. Lebidine, the former chief-of-staff for force command element, Javelin Thrust, here, Aug. 6. The passing of the colors is symbolic of the change of command. During the ceremony, FHG was formally recognized as a new major subordinate command of Marine Forces Reserve.

Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, passes the Marine Corps colors to Brig. Gen. Paul. K. Lebidine, the former chief-of-staff for force command element, Javelin Thrust, here, Aug. 6. The passing of the colors is symbolic of the change of command. During the ceremony, FHG was formally recognized as a new major subordinate command of Marine Forces Reserve.

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Castillo

Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague, the sergeant major of FHG, uncase the Marine Corps colors during the FHG activation ceremony here, Aug. 6. During the ceremony, FHG was formally recognized as a new major subordinate command of Marine Forces Reserve and its first commander, Garrett, relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Paul. K. Lebidine, the former chief-of-staff for force command element, Javelin Thrust.

Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague, the sergeant major of FHG, uncase the Marine Corps colors during the FHG activation ceremony here, Aug. 6. During the ceremony, FHG was formally recognized as a new major subordinate command of Marine Forces Reserve and its first commander, Garrett, relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Paul. K. Lebidine, the former chief-of-staff for force command element, Javelin Thrust.

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Castillo

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, talks to the audience before the Force Headquarters Group activation ceremony here, Aug. 6. During the ceremony, FHG was formally recognized as a new major subordinate command of Marine Forces Reserve and its first commander, Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Paul. K. Lebidine, the former chief-of-staff for force command element, Javelin Thrust.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, talks to the audience before the Force Headquarters Group activation ceremony here, Aug. 6. During the ceremony, FHG was formally recognized as a new major subordinate command of Marine Forces Reserve and its first commander, Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Paul. K. Lebidine, the former chief-of-staff for force command element, Javelin Thrust.

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Castillo

A Marine with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, provides security, March 19, during the final exercise portion of Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

A Marine with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, provides security, March 19, during the final exercise portion of Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Photo by Lacne Cpl. Marcin Platek

Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, return from practicing walking with snowshoes at Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K is in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focuses on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, return from practicing walking with snowshoes at Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K is in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focuses on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek

A Marine with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, practices walking with snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

A Marine with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, practices walking with snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek

Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, practice walking with snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, practice walking with snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek

Lance Cpl. Samuel A. Burns, a team leader with 1st Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and a Bloomington, Ind., native, practices walking downhill in snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Lance Cpl. Samuel A. Burns, a team leader with 1st Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and a Bloomington, Ind., native, practices walking downhill in snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway March 4-24 for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek