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Gunnery Sgt. Louis M. Nokes is awarded the Purple Heart at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Dec. 5, 2022. In 2005, then Sgt. Nokes' Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting a convoy operation in Ramadi, Iraq. Nokes' was knocked unconscious and was pulled from the burning MTVR receiving a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Nokes began the process to receive his Purple Heart retroactively after MARADMIN 245/11 was published updating the Marine Corps' criteria on the Purple Heart award including TBIs. The Purple Heart Medal is the United States' oldest military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded in the service of this country. Nokes is a native of Carrollton, Mississippi and attended high school at Carroll Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay)

Gunnery Sgt. Louis M. Nokes is awarded the Purple Heart at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Dec. 5, 2022. In 2005, then Sgt. Nokes' Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting a convoy operation in Ramadi, Iraq. Nokes' was knocked unconscious and was pulled from the burning MTVR receiving a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Nokes began the process to receive his Purple Heart retroactively after MARADMIN 245/11 was published updating the Marine Corps' criteria on the Purple Heart award including TBIs. The Purple Heart Medal is the United States' oldest military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded in the service of this country. Nokes is a native of Carrollton, Mississippi and attended high school at Carroll Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay

Lt. Col. David Althoff served in the Marine Corps as a pilot from 1952 until 1972. During his time in the Marine Corps, Althoff deployed to Vietnam two times and earned a total of 66 awards including: three Silver Stars, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Distinguished Service Medal, 55 Air Medals and a Combat Action Ribbon.(Courtesy photo from the Robert F. Dorr Collection)

Lt. Col. David Althoff served in the Marine Corps as a pilot from 1952 until 1972. During his time in the Marine Corps, Althoff deployed to Vietnam two times and earned a total of 66 awards including: three Silver Stars, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Distinguished Service Medal, 55 Air Medals and a Combat Action Ribbon.(Courtesy photo from the Robert F. Dorr Collection)

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Brian R. Stacey, an administrative chief with 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Stacey for being the most outstanding staff noncommissioned officer of 4th MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Brian R. Stacey, an administrative chief with 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Stacey for being the most outstanding staff noncommissioned officer of 4th MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve pose for a photo during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded the Marines for being the most outstanding noncommissioned and staff NCO of their command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve pose for a photo during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded the Marines for being the most outstanding noncommissioned and staff NCO of their command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Y. Hall, a data system administrator with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Hall for being the most outstanding noncommissioned officer of Headquarters Battalion, MARFORRES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Y. Hall, a data system administrator with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Hall for being the most outstanding noncommissioned officer of Headquarters Battalion, MARFORRES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mahlet M. Herrmann, a manpower clerk with 4th Marine Division, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Herrmann for being the most outstanding noncommissioned officer of 4th MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mahlet M. Herrmann, a manpower clerk with 4th Marine Division, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Herrmann for being the most outstanding noncommissioned officer of 4th MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin D. Peterson, a training and readiness noncommissioned officer with Force Headquarters Group, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Peterson for being the most outstanding NCO of FHG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin D. Peterson, a training and readiness noncommissioned officer with Force Headquarters Group, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Peterson for being the most outstanding NCO of FHG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jomel F. Dellomes, an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Dellomes for being the most outstanding NCO of 4th MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jomel F. Dellomes, an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives an award during the Navy League Military Appreciation Luncheon, New Orleans, Sept. 27, 2019. The Navy League awarded Dellomes for being the most outstanding NCO of 4th MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

Reserve Career Planner of the Year, Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and runner-up Reserve Career Planner of the Year, Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson (right), from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, pose for a photo during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Reserve Career Planner of the Year, Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and runner-up Reserve Career Planner of the Year, Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson (right), from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, pose for a photo during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro (center right), sergeant major Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, poses with Marines nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and the runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro (center right), sergeant major Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, poses with Marines nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and the runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, congratulates a Marine nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards Presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Sgt. Smith, Staff Sgt.Watson and many other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, congratulates a Marine nominated for Reserve Career Planner of the Year during the Reserve Career Planner Awards Presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith (left), a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve and runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Sgt. Smith, Staff Sgt.Watson and many other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses career planners and Marines during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith, a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve. The runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses career planners and Marines during the Reserve Career Planner Awards presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016. This year’s Reserve Career Planner of the Year was Sgt. Christopher Smith, a career planner from 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve. The runner-up was Staff Sgt. Andrew Watson, a career planner from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Smith, Watson and other career planners work diligently through the year to assist Marines with making future occupational decisions.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, addresses the audience at the 49th Annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention here, July 18, 2014. Bailey addressed chapter leaders, members and original Montford Point Marines on current operations, informing the audience of ongoing global Marine Corps missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, addresses the audience at the 49th Annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention here, July 18, 2014. Bailey addressed chapter leaders, members and original Montford Point Marines on current operations, informing the audience of ongoing global Marine Corps missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, presented Congressional Gold Medals to two of the original Montford Point Marines in attendance at the 49th annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention awards banquet here, July 19, 2014. Woodrow Arthur and Cleveland Williams were two of approximately 20,000 black Marines who were trained at the Montford Point training facility in Camp Johnson, North Carolina, when military forces were still segregated.

Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, presented Congressional Gold Medals to two of the original Montford Point Marines in attendance at the 49th annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention awards banquet here, July 19, 2014. Woodrow Arthur and Cleveland Williams were two of approximately 20,000 black Marines who were trained at the Montford Point training facility in Camp Johnson, North Carolina, when military forces were still segregated.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Thomas Cork, an original Montford Point Marine and survivor of the tattle of the Chosin Reservoir, listens to a current operations brief at the 49th Annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention here, July 18, 2014. Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, addressed chapter leaders, members and original Montford Point Marines on current operations, informing the audience of ongoing global Marine Corps missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Thomas Cork, an original Montford Point Marine and survivor of the tattle of the Chosin Reservoir, listens to a current operations brief at the 49th Annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention here, July 18, 2014. Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, addressed chapter leaders, members and original Montford Point Marines on current operations, informing the audience of ongoing global Marine Corps missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, greets Marines from Marine Forces Reserve at the 49th Annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention here, July 18, 2014. Bailey addressed chapter leaders, members and original Montford Point Marines on current operations, informing the audience of ongoing global Marine Corps missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, greets Marines from Marine Forces Reserve at the 49th Annual Montford Point Marine Association Convention here, July 18, 2014. Bailey addressed chapter leaders, members and original Montford Point Marines on current operations, informing the audience of ongoing global Marine Corps missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

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