Maj. Stephen J. Taylor, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C., receives the Republic of Georgia Ministry of Defense Award from Georgian Lt. Col. Lasha Beridze, deputy chief of defense, Republic of Georgia Ministry of Defense, during a ceremony at Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group, Virginia Beach, Va., on Dec. 13, 2011. Taylor received the award "for outstanding support and dedication which contributed greatly to the overall success of the 3rd Georgian Brigade's mission in Afghanistan" from February to August 2011 while deployed to Afghanistan with Regimental Combat Team 2. - Maj. Stephen J. Taylor, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C., receives the Republic of Georgia Ministry of Defense Award from Georgian Lt. Col. Lasha Beridze, deputy chief of defense, Republic of Georgia Ministry of Defense, during a ceremony at Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group, Virginia Beach, Va., on Dec. 13, 2011. Taylor received the award "for outstanding support and dedication which contributed greatly to the overall success of the 3rd Georgian Brigade's mission in Afghanistan" from February to August 2011 while deployed to Afghanistan with Regimental Combat Team 2.
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Lt. Col. Lawrence K. Hussy, out-going commanding officer of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division passes on the battalion flag to Lt. Col. Robert F. Revoir, in-coming commanding officer of 2nd Recon Bn., during the 2nd Recon Bn. change of command ceremony held aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 2. The exchanging of the battalion flag symbolizes the transfer of command. - Lt. Col. Lawrence K. Hussy, out-going commanding officer of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division passes on the battalion flag to Lt. Col. Robert F. Revoir, in-coming commanding officer of 2nd Recon Bn., during the 2nd Recon Bn. change of command ceremony held aboard the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 2. The exchanging of the battalion flag symbolizes the transfer of command.
On Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., the 2nd Marine Division Band will kick of their annual Holiday Concert. The production is free of admission and open to the public— doors open at 1 p.m. - On Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., the 2nd Marine Division Band will kick of their annual Holiday Concert. The production is free of admission and open to the public— doors open at 1 p.m.
Lance Cpl. Richelle D. Kline, an administration specialist for Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, holds a picture of her grandmother (left) and mother (right) in their Marine Corps service uniforms, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 1. Kline is a third generation Marine and hopes that when she has children that they follow in the family tradition. - Lance Cpl. Richelle D. Kline, an administration specialist for Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, holds a picture of her grandmother (left) and mother (right) in their Marine Corps service uniforms, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 1. Kline is a third generation Marine and hopes that when she has children that they follow in the family tradition.
Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Stoy, a Hudson Falls, N.Y. native and infantry unit leader with 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is presented the City of Jacksonville, North Carolina’s Outstanding Veterans Award from the city mayor during an awards ceremony at the city’s town hall Nov. 22. He was recognized for his outstanding work in the community and is a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. - Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Stoy, a Hudson Falls, N.Y. native and infantry unit leader with 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is presented the City of Jacksonville, North Carolina’s Outstanding Veterans Award from the city mayor during an awards ceremony at the city’s town hall Nov. 22. He was recognized for his outstanding work in the community and is a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, begin an approximately two-mile run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22. These Marines exercise up to five times a week and complete their exercises as a team. The focus of their workouts is to improve unit cohesion and team work. - Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, begin an approximately two-mile run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 22. These Marines exercise up to five times a week and complete their exercises as a team. The focus of their workouts is to improve unit cohesion and team work.
Staff Sgt. Charles T. Rotenberry, an assistant kennel master, with Military Working Dog Platoon, Military Police Support Company, 2nd Marine Headquarters Group, shows off one of the platoon’s working dogs aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16. The dogs are used by the platoon to locate improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan as well as help track insurgents. However, on occasion they are used to assist in local searches. Recently the platoon successfully located a missing two-year-old girl. - Staff Sgt. Charles T. Rotenberry, an assistant kennel master, with Military Working Dog Platoon, Military Police Support Company, 2nd Marine Headquarters Group, shows off one of the platoon’s working dogs aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16. The dogs are used by the platoon to locate improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan as well as help track insurgents. However, on occasion they are used to assist in local searches. Recently the platoon successfully located a missing two-year-old girl.
A boy holds the bags of rice and beans he received from Afghan Uniformed Police officers at their compound outside the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Nov. 5. Members of the AUP and their Marine counterparts with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, took part in the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which encourages both reconciliation and charitable giving. - A boy holds the bags of rice and beans he received from Afghan Uniformed Police officers at their compound outside the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar, Nov. 5. Members of the AUP and their Marine counterparts with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, took part in the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which encourages both reconciliation and charitable giving.