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Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, salutes the American flag as it is presented to him during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C. - Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, salutes the American flag as it is presented to him during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with a paddle he was awarded at his retirement ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle represents a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit. - Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with a paddle he was awarded at his retirement ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle represents a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit.