Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general for 2nd Marine Division, talks to the Marines and sailors attending the Dinner for Heroes at his house May15, 2013, and thanks them for attending. Leadership from all over 2nd Marine Division attended the dinner to honor the 17 Marines and sailors that had been recognized by their units as going above and beyond both in combat and in the United States. Mr. Paul Chapa, the founder of the Dinner for Heroes, started the event in January 2011 as a way to give back to Marines and sailors for their outstanding service. Other organizations such as Harris Teeter, Acosta and Nash Finch have joined with Chapa to donate food for the dinner. - Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general for 2nd Marine Division, talks to the Marines and sailors attending the Dinner for Heroes at his house May15, 2013, and thanks them for attending. Leadership from all over 2nd Marine Division attended the dinner to honor the 17 Marines and sailors that had been recognized by their units as going above and beyond both in combat and in the United States. Mr. Paul Chapa, the founder of the Dinner for Heroes, started the event in January 2011 as a way to give back to Marines and sailors for their outstanding service. Other organizations such as Harris Teeter, Acosta and Nash Finch have joined with Chapa to donate food for the dinner.
Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Cpl. Christian A. Brown with the Silver Star May 3, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Silver Star is the third highest military award a service member can receive. - Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Cpl. Christian A. Brown with the Silver Star May 3, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Silver Star is the third highest military award a service member can receive.
Friends and family members gather around the sidewalk in front of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion’s headquarters building waiting for buses to pull up, April 26, 2013, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. They are waiting for their loved ones with 2nd CEB to return home from a seven month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. - Friends and family members gather around the sidewalk in front of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion’s headquarters building waiting for buses to pull up, April 26, 2013, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. They are waiting for their loved ones with 2nd CEB to return home from a seven month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Pfc. Colby Williams fires an AT-4 rocket at a simulated dummy tank target. Marines and sailors from Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shot shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon and AT-4 rocket launchers a part of their training April 17, 2013. - Pfc. Colby Williams fires an AT-4 rocket at a simulated dummy tank target. Marines and sailors from Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shot shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon and AT-4 rocket launchers a part of their training April 17, 2013.
Marines and sailors with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, conducted a live-fire company exercise as a part of deployment preparation, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 9-11, 2013. Marines with the scout squad move down the tree line to prepare to assault the enemy position. - Marines and sailors with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, conducted a live-fire company exercise as a part of deployment preparation, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 9-11, 2013. Marines with the scout squad move down the tree line to prepare to assault the enemy position.
Marines and sailors aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., attend classes and watch a demonstration of new escalation of force equipment, April 2-4, 2013. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division Training Center demonstrated some of the new handcuffs to the crowd. - Marines and sailors aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., attend classes and watch a demonstration of new escalation of force equipment, April 2-4, 2013. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division Training Center demonstrated some of the new handcuffs to the crowd.
Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division, conducted a command post training exercise March 18-20, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lance Cpl. Edward Frost (left) and Cpl. Evan Laderer (right), both musicians, post security for the headquarters of the CPX. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Phillip R. Clark) - Marines and sailors with 2nd Marine Division, conducted a command post training exercise March 18-20, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lance Cpl. Edward Frost (left) and Cpl. Evan Laderer (right), both musicians, post security for the headquarters of the CPX. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Phillip R. Clark)
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 deployed from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to Eastern Europe today for a six-month tour. First Sgt. Charles McDew holds his grandson one more time before getting on the bus. - Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 deployed from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to Eastern Europe today for a six-month tour. First Sgt. Charles McDew holds his grandson one more time before getting on the bus.
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducted a live-fire training exercise with M777A2 155 mm howitzers March 6-8, 2013, aboard Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune. Marines with India Battery shoot rounds down range at a simulated tank target. - Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducted a live-fire training exercise with M777A2 155 mm howitzers March 6-8, 2013, aboard Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune. Marines with India Battery shoot rounds down range at a simulated tank target.
Awards sit at the edge of the stage during a celebration held by Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, March 1. The event brought together Marine artillerymen as well as many other service members and guests within the artillery community to celebrate their passion and love for the job and observe St. Barbara’s Day. - Awards sit at the edge of the stage during a celebration held by Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, March 1. The event brought together Marine artillerymen as well as many other service members and guests within the artillery community to celebrate their passion and love for the job and observe St. Barbara’s Day.