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Marines - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryoka Orikasa, an electro-optical ordnance repair technician with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division and a Norman, Oklahoma native, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2024. Orikasa was recognized as the II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine of the Year for her outstanding performance and was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal for her efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daysia McCree)

Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Isbell, the command master chief of the USS New York, leads Marines and sailors from the ship in the Veterans Day parade in New York City Nov. 8, 2013. The large parade went right through Manhattan, with thousands lining the sides of the streets yelling, chanting and cheering on the service members as they marched by. - Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Isbell, the command master chief of the USS New York, leads Marines and sailors from the ship in the Veterans Day parade in New York City Nov. 8, 2013. The large parade went right through Manhattan, with thousands lining the sides of the streets yelling, chanting and cheering on the service members as they marched by.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., returns a salute after her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history. - Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, the 2nd Tank Battalion medical officer, from Sarasota, Fla., returns a salute after her promotion ceremony Sept. 4, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Stout became the first female field grade officer in 2nd Tanks history.

Warrington, Pa., native Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben, the chaplain of the Marine Corps, congratulates Lake Orion, Mich., native Navy Capt. Steven Brown on being awarded the John H. Craven Servant Leadership Award. Brown was presented the award for his accomplishments as the chaplain for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) in Afghanistan. - Warrington, Pa., native Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben, the chaplain of the Marine Corps, congratulates Lake Orion, Mich., native Navy Capt. Steven Brown on being awarded the John H. Craven Servant Leadership Award. Brown was presented the award for his accomplishments as the chaplain for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) in Afghanistan.

Petty Officer 2nd Class James Vanzella, the religious program specialist for Regimental Combat Team 6, talks to a Marine with RCT-6 about receiving care packages. An RP’s duties can consist of protecting chaplains, helping chaplains coordinate religious services and handling administrative issues with running a chapel. - Petty Officer 2nd Class James Vanzella, the religious program specialist for Regimental Combat Team 6, talks to a Marine with RCT-6 about receiving care packages. An RP’s duties can consist of protecting chaplains, helping chaplains coordinate religious services and handling administrative issues with running a chapel.