Major General David L. Odom is a native of Hartsville, South Carolina. He graduated from The Citadel and was commissioned in 1991. He has served as an infantry officer at all levels, including command of India Company, 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment; 3d Battalion 8th Marine Regiment during...

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Brigadier General Lively is a native of Dallas, Texas.  He graduated from Texas A&M University and was commissioned in 1996.  His career as an infantry officer includes company command in 1st Bn, 5th Marine Regiment and 2d Bn, 2d Marine Regiment; command of Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine...

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Sergeant Major Mendez is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 1997.  Upon completion of recruit training at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina, Private First Class Mendez reported to the School of Infantry where he earned the MOS 0311 and was meritoriously...

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A native of Bassett, Virginia, Master Chief Merriman enlisted in the Navy and departed for recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, in December 1997. She then attended Hospital Corpsman “A” School and completed follow on orders to U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan.  Her...

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