Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with a paddle he was awarded at his retirement ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle represents a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit. - Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with a paddle he was awarded at his retirement ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 6, 2014. Raposa is retiring after 20 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. The paddle represents a token of appreciation for the dedication and service to the unit.

Lieutenant Col. Dave Lucas, the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division executive officer, stands in front of an M198 Howitzer, Sept. 14, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lucas is retiring Nov. 1, and is having his retirement ceremony Sept. 20. - Lieutenant Col. Dave Lucas, the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division executive officer, stands in front of an M198 Howitzer, Sept. 14, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Lucas is retiring Nov. 1, and is having his retirement ceremony Sept. 20.