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Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, stands at attention with his wife, Rebecca McMillian as the Marine Corps Hymn is played during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8, 2018. McMillian, an aviator by trade, served in the Marine Corps for almost 40 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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Retired Marine Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes the hand of Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8, 2018. Amos was the retiring officer for McMillian, who served almost 40 years in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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Retired Marine Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, stands at attention as colors are presented in his honor at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8, 2018. Amos was the retiring officer for Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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Brig. Gen. Michael S. Martin, right, incoming commanding general of 4th Marine Division, takes the unit colors from Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, outgoing commander of 4th MarDiv, during a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8, 2018. Whitman served as the commanding general of 4th MarDiv from 2017-2018 and will now serve as the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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Brig. Gen. Michael S. Martin, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, addresses attendees at a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8, 2018. Martin assumed command from Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, who served as the commanding general from 2017-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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Brig. Gen. Michael S. Martin, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, salutes as the colors are presented in honor of him taking command of 4th MarDiv at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8, 2018. Martin assumed command from Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, who served as the commanding general from 2017-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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Guest of honor, retired Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses the attendees of the Marine Forces Reserve birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North cuts the cake during the MARFORRES birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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Staff Sgt. Anthony J. Roberts (left), current operations staff non-commissioned officer, Marine Forces Reserve G-1, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason M. Pierce, logistics systems coordinating office officer-in-charge, MARFORRES G-4, lead the cake escort during the MARFORRES birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens

Retired Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, interacts with members of the cake cutting detail during the Marine Forces Reserve birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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Maj. Anthony K. Alejandre, adjutant, Marine Forces Reserve, reads the birthday message from Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during the MARFORRES birthday ball at the Mercedes- Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens

Guest of honor, retired Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, is presented the first slice of cake during the Marine Forces Reserve birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North , addresses the attendees of the MARFORRES birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, passes the second piece of cake to retired Sgt. Maj. Raymond A. Liss, the oldest Marine present, during the MARFORRES birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Liss enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1953 as a cannoneer, and retired in 1984 as the Sergeant Major of 4th Marine Division in New Orleans. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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Pfc. Deshontae D. Bean, admin specialist, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is presented the third piece of cake as the youngest Marine present during the Marine Forces Reserve birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Nov. 19, 2016. Bean enlisted in the Marine Corps in May 2016 and reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for recruit training. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens

The Marine Forces Reserve color guard present the colors during the MARFORRES birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 19, 2016. Each year, a ball is hosted to celebrate the birthday of the Corps and to remember Marines who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Since its establishment in 1775, the Marine Corps has fought and won our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens