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Col. Justin J. Anderson, battalion Inspector Instructor for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division (center) speaks to the Marines, family and friends of Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett after he is presented with the Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Col. Justin J. Anderson, battalion Inspector Instructor for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division (center) speaks to the Marines, family and friends of Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett after he is presented with the Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch

Col. Justin J. Anderson, battalion Inspector Instructor for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division (center) speaks to the Marines, family and friends of Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett after he is presented with the Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Col. Justin J. Anderson, battalion Inspector Instructor for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division (center) speaks to the Marines, family and friends of Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett after he is presented with the Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch

Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (right) is congratulated by his mother, Betty Roy (left), after he was presented with a Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (right) is congratulated by his mother, Betty Roy (left), after he was presented with a Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch

Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (right) is congratulated by his mother, Betty Roy (left), after he was presented with a Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (right) is congratulated by his mother, Betty Roy (left), after he was presented with a Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch

Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (center) poses for a photo with Marine guests and Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, after he was presented with a Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (center) poses for a photo with Marine guests and Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, after he was presented with a Purple Heart in Pasadena, Calif. on October 19, 2018. SSgt Follett received the award for injuries sustained while serving as an active duty counter intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on January 7, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch

Marines honor Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Whitman assumed command from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Marines honor Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Whitman assumed command from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North speaks to attendees during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North speaks to attendees during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, right, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North congratulates Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, right, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North congratulates Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, left, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North receives the MARFORRES colors from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, left, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North receives the MARFORRES colors from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, left, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, passes the MARFORNORTH colors to Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, left, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, passes the MARFORNORTH colors to Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

The Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North color guard, march on the colors during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

The Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North color guard, march on the colors during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

The Marine Forces Reserve Band performs during the change of command ceremony, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

The Marine Forces Reserve Band performs during the change of command ceremony, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Cpl. David Qualls, a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at parade rest while he waits to be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, helped save a man stuck inside a burning vehicle. According to Qualls’ award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Cpl. David Qualls, a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at parade rest while he waits to be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, helped save a man stuck inside a burning vehicle. According to Qualls’ award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Lt. Col. Vincent Dawson (left), the executive officer of Marine Aircraft Group 41, Marine Forces Reserve, awards Cpl. David Qualls, a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, MARFORRES, the Navy and Marine Corps medal at the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, Qualls helped save a man stuck in a burning vehicle. According to Qualls’ award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Lt. Col. Vincent Dawson (left), the executive officer of Marine Aircraft Group 41, Marine Forces Reserve, awards Cpl. David Qualls, a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, MARFORRES, the Navy and Marine Corps medal at the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, Qualls helped save a man stuck in a burning vehicle. According to Qualls’ award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Cpl. David Qualls (left), a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Col. Vincent Dawson (center), the executive officer of Marine Aircraft Group 41, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the Inspector-Instructor sergeant major at 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, MARFORRES, stand at attention as Qualls’ Navy and Marine Corps Award citation is read at the 1/23 headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, Qualls and other Marines helped save a man stuck inside a burning vehicle. According to the award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Cpl. David Qualls (left), a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Col. Vincent Dawson (center), the executive officer of Marine Aircraft Group 41, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the Inspector-Instructor sergeant major at 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, MARFORRES, stand at attention as Qualls’ Navy and Marine Corps Award citation is read at the 1/23 headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, Qualls and other Marines helped save a man stuck inside a burning vehicle. According to the award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

The family of Cpl. David Qualls, a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, listen attentively as Qualls receives his Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, Qualls and other Marines helped save a man stuck inside a burning vehicle. According to the award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

The family of Cpl. David Qualls, a motor transport assistant operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, listen attentively as Qualls receives his Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment headquarters in Houston, Texas, May 20, 2017. In 2014, Qualls and other Marines helped save a man stuck inside a burning vehicle. According to the award summary, had he not arrived when he did, the man would have surely died. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, awards Staff Sgt. Christin J. McAdams with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for her outstanding efforts as an active reserve career planner during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. Reserve career planners work hard to retain, train and prepare both active duty and reserve Marines for what is next in their future or career that best fits their unique individual needs.

Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, awards Staff Sgt. Christin J. McAdams with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for her outstanding efforts as an active reserve career planner during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. Reserve career planners work hard to retain, train and prepare both active duty and reserve Marines for what is next in their future or career that best fits their unique individual needs.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Staff Sgt. Christin J. McAdams with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, stands at attention to be recognized as the Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. McAdams, along with the Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year runner-up, Staff Sgt. Jaim W. Bourg with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their hard work and dedication.

Staff Sgt. Christin J. McAdams with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, stands at attention to be recognized as the Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. McAdams, along with the Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year runner-up, Staff Sgt. Jaim W. Bourg with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their hard work and dedication.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green (right), Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller(left from right), stand at attention for the playing of the national anthem, at the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. The ceremony recognizes Marine recruiters, prior service recruiters, drill instructors, combat instructors, career planners and athletes for their hard work and dedication.

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green (right), Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller(left from right), stand at attention for the playing of the national anthem, at the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. The ceremony recognizes Marine recruiters, prior service recruiters, drill instructors, combat instructors, career planners and athletes for their hard work and dedication.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, shakes the hand of the Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year runner-up, Staff Sgt. Jaim W. Bourg with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, after awarding him with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. Reserve career planners work hard to retain, train and prepare both active duty and reserve Marines for what is next in their future or career that best fits their unique individual needs.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, shakes the hand of the Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year runner-up, Staff Sgt. Jaim W. Bourg with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, after awarding him with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during the annual Commandant of the Marine Corps’ 2016 Combined Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, 2017, in Quantico, Va. Reserve career planners work hard to retain, train and prepare both active duty and reserve Marines for what is next in their future or career that best fits their unique individual needs.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire