Marines from Headquarters Company, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, secure a landing zone Sept. 12 during a regimental field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve Cushman) - Marines from Headquarters Company, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, secure a landing zone Sept. 12 during a regimental field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve Cushman)
1st Lt. Robert Palumbo, is awarded a Purple Heart Medal August 31 by Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. Palumbo, a Killingworth, Conn., native, earned the award for his actions in combat on January 10, 2012 while leading his section in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while serving as a team leader for Border Advisory Team 2, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark) - 1st Lt. Robert Palumbo, is awarded a Purple Heart Medal August 31 by Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division. Palumbo, a Killingworth, Conn., native, earned the award for his actions in combat on January 10, 2012 while leading his section in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while serving as a team leader for Border Advisory Team 2, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, 2nd Marine Division (Forward). (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phillip R. Clark)
Sergeant Major Raymond Mackey (middle) stands amongst the Marine volunteers with the Semper Fi Fund, who helped renovate his house, Aug. 30. Mackey, who lost both legs to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, 2009, had difficulty moving about his house on prosthetic legs. The Semper Fi Fund and the Home Depot Foundation renovated his house to help alleviate some of the new obstacles he now encounters in a daily life. - Sergeant Major Raymond Mackey (middle) stands amongst the Marine volunteers with the Semper Fi Fund, who helped renovate his house, Aug. 30. Mackey, who lost both legs to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, 2009, had difficulty moving about his house on prosthetic legs. The Semper Fi Fund and the Home Depot Foundation renovated his house to help alleviate some of the new obstacles he now encounters in a daily life.
1st Sgt. Jose Guerreiro-Pereira, the company first sergeant of the Ground Combat Element for Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2012 has spent over 16 years rising through the ranks of the United States Marine Corps, gaining a greater understanding of courage and the traits which define a leader. - 1st Sgt. Jose Guerreiro-Pereira, the company first sergeant of the Ground Combat Element for Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2012 has spent over 16 years rising through the ranks of the United States Marine Corps, gaining a greater understanding of courage and the traits which define a leader.
Philadelphia native, Cpl. Jason M. Hassinger (center right), receives the Silver Star Medal from Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the outgoing commanding general of 2nd Marine Division during the 2nd Marine Division change of command ceremony Aug. 23 aboard Camp Lejeune. Hassinger received the Silver Star for his actions during an ambushed patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, in which he led his section through intense fire to rescue a group of fellow Marines pinned down by the enemy. Hassinger was shot four times during the incident but continued to fight until the enemy retreated. The Silver Star is the third-highest award a U.S. service member can receive for valor in combat. - Philadelphia native, Cpl. Jason M. Hassinger (center right), receives the Silver Star Medal from Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the outgoing commanding general of 2nd Marine Division during the 2nd Marine Division change of command ceremony Aug. 23 aboard Camp Lejeune. Hassinger received the Silver Star for his actions during an ambushed patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, in which he led his section through intense fire to rescue a group of fellow Marines pinned down by the enemy. Hassinger was shot four times during the incident but continued to fight until the enemy retreated. The Silver Star is the third-highest award a U.S. service member can receive for valor in combat.
Staff Sgt. Matthew E.Faircloth, the section leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing device Aug. 23 during the 2nd Marine Division change of command ceremony. Faircloth, a Hedgesville, W. Va., native, earned the award for his actions in combat on February 16, 2011. - Staff Sgt. Matthew E.Faircloth, the section leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing device Aug. 23 during the 2nd Marine Division change of command ceremony. Faircloth, a Hedgesville, W. Va., native, earned the award for his actions in combat on February 16, 2011.
Private First Class Luis Rivera, an Oviedo, Fla. native and mortarman with Hellfire Platoon, Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment employs an 81mm mortar during a training exercise aboard base, August 14. Rivera and the other Marines of 3/2 conducted a two-day fire support coordination exercise August 14-15 in conjunction with artillery, naval guns and close air support. - Private First Class Luis Rivera, an Oviedo, Fla. native and mortarman with Hellfire Platoon, Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment employs an 81mm mortar during a training exercise aboard base, August 14. Rivera and the other Marines of 3/2 conducted a two-day fire support coordination exercise August 14-15 in conjunction with artillery, naval guns and close air support.
Lance Cpl. Joaquin Nuñez, a food service specialist with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Chicago native, scoops mashed potatoes into a serving pan for the Field Mess Competition, August 3, 2012. 1/6 Food Service, with help from food service Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines represented Division in a II Marine Expeditionary Force-wide field mess competition, August 3, 2012 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve Cushman) - Lance Cpl. Joaquin Nuñez, a food service specialist with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Chicago native, scoops mashed potatoes into a serving pan for the Field Mess Competition, August 3, 2012. 1/6 Food Service, with help from food service Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines represented Division in a II Marine Expeditionary Force-wide field mess competition, August 3, 2012 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve Cushman)
The tanker community came together August 1 to witness the change of command for 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. Lieutenant Col. John M. Schaar of Philadelphia relinquished command as battalion commander to Lt. Col. Jon M. Lauder of Hastings, Minn. - The tanker community came together August 1 to witness the change of command for 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. Lieutenant Col. John M. Schaar of Philadelphia relinquished command as battalion commander to Lt. Col. Jon M. Lauder of Hastings, Minn.