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Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses his noncommissioned officers about the integral role the Reserves play in the structure of the Marine Corps, at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 11. Hummer is preparing to transition to deputy commander of military operations for U.S. Africa Command. The Reserve component consists of roughly 40,000 Reserve Marines and 184 Reserve Training Centers located throughout the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adwin Esters/Released)

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses his noncommissioned officers about the integral role the Reserves play in the structure of the Marine Corps, at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, June 11. Hummer is preparing to transition to deputy commander of military operations for U.S. Africa Command. The Reserve component consists of roughly 40,000 Reserve Marines and 184 Reserve Training Centers located throughout the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adwin Esters/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Adwin Esters

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

Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere prepares to pass on the Marine Corps colors to Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell during the 4th Marine Division change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8. The passing of the colors is a symbol of exchanging command responsibility and leadership. Lariviere will serve at the Pentagon after two and a half years of leading 4th MarDiv.

Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere prepares to pass on the Marine Corps colors to Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell during the 4th Marine Division change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8. The passing of the colors is a symbol of exchanging command responsibility and leadership. Lariviere will serve at the Pentagon after two and a half years of leading 4th MarDiv.

Photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham

Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell and Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere march the formation line during the 4th Marine Division change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8. During the march, the generals inspected and reviewed their troops that stood in formation. Lariviere will serve at the Pentagon after two and a half years of leading 4th MarDiv.

Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell and Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere march the formation line during the 4th Marine Division change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8. During the march, the generals inspected and reviewed their troops that stood in formation. Lariviere will serve at the Pentagon after two and a half years of leading 4th MarDiv.

Photo by Cpl Audrey Graham

Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell receives the Marine Corps colors from Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere during the 4th Marine Division change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8. The passing of the colors is a symbol of exchanging command responsibility and leadership. Lariviere will serve at the Pentagon after two and a half years of leading 4th MarDiv.

Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell receives the Marine Corps colors from Maj. Gen. James M. Lariviere during the 4th Marine Division change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8. The passing of the colors is a symbol of exchanging command responsibility and leadership. Lariviere will serve at the Pentagon after two and a half years of leading 4th MarDiv.

Photo by Cpl Audrey Graham