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Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, spoke to veterans and their families at World War II Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2014. “The Marines that are serving in Afghanistan and Iraq learned how to act from the legacy that World War II veterans left,” said Lukeman. - Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, spoke to veterans and their families at World War II Day aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 24, 2014. “The Marines that are serving in Afghanistan and Iraq learned how to act from the legacy that World War II veterans left,” said Lukeman.

Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, run side-by-side for the second day of the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April, 17th, 2014. R.A.C.E stands for recognize, act, care and escort, the four terms in helping to prevent a suicide. Runners and personnel involved with the relay hope to ultimately have increased unit cohesion and camaraderie among the division units, and have maximum exposure to various counseling and support services available to service members. - Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, run side-by-side for the second day of the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, April, 17th, 2014. R.A.C.E stands for recognize, act, care and escort, the four terms in helping to prevent a suicide. Runners and personnel involved with the relay hope to ultimately have increased unit cohesion and camaraderie among the division units, and have maximum exposure to various counseling and support services available to service members.

Sergeant Jarrod C. Mason received The 2nd Marine Division Career Planner of the Year award, Feb. 5th, 2014, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Mason was born and raised in the small town of Albion, Nebraska. “I was shocked when I found out I won the award,” said Mason. - Sergeant Jarrod C. Mason received The 2nd Marine Division Career Planner of the Year award, Feb. 5th, 2014, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Mason was born and raised in the small town of Albion, Nebraska. “I was shocked when I found out I won the award,” said Mason.

Marines with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, fires their new multi-purpose high explosive round during a range here, Oct. 10, 2013. The Marines of the battalion have been in Afghanistan since July supporting the infantry. - Marines with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, fires their new multi-purpose high explosive round during a range here, Oct. 10, 2013. The Marines of the battalion have been in Afghanistan since July supporting the infantry.

Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division exit their tanks at the completion of the breaching and clearing course September 12, 2013. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division participated in a week long field exercise in which they had to implement four basic combat engineer task being mobility, counter mobility, assault and general engineering. - Marines with Mobility Assault Company, Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division exit their tanks at the completion of the breaching and clearing course September 12, 2013. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division participated in a week long field exercise in which they had to implement four basic combat engineer task being mobility, counter mobility, assault and general engineering.

An Anniston Army Depot employee unscrews a wheel on an assault breaching vehicle belonging to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in order to upgrade the vehicle aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The tracks and wheels needed to be removed to upgrade the body frame of the vehicle with improved suspension. - An Anniston Army Depot employee unscrews a wheel on an assault breaching vehicle belonging to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in order to upgrade the vehicle aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2013. The tracks and wheels needed to be removed to upgrade the body frame of the vehicle with improved suspension.

Lieutenant Col. Carl E. Cooper, the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey G. Monssen, the battalion's sergeant major, prepare to case the battalion colors Aug. 13, 2013 during the battalion's deactivation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. "The sergeant major and I were proud to do it," said Cooper. "There will be a time when the battalion is established again and we will have to unfurl those colors." This ceremony marked the fifth time the battalion has been deactivated since its origination in 1917. - Lieutenant Col. Carl E. Cooper, the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey G. Monssen, the battalion's sergeant major, prepare to case the battalion colors Aug. 13, 2013 during the battalion's deactivation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. "The sergeant major and I were proud to do it," said Cooper. "There will be a time when the battalion is established again and we will have to unfurl those colors." This ceremony marked the fifth time the battalion has been deactivated since its origination in 1917.

Cpl. Ryan Carroll, an antitank missileman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stands with his fellow firefighters in front of a beam that was recovered from the ruins of the World Trade Center at Station No. 23, Providence Volunteer Fire Company, Towson, Md., Aug. 5, 2013. - Cpl. Ryan Carroll, an antitank missileman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stands with his fellow firefighters in front of a beam that was recovered from the ruins of the World Trade Center at Station No. 23, Providence Volunteer Fire Company, Towson, Md., Aug. 5, 2013.

Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, begin firing a gun on a light armored vehicle 25A2, as part of a gunner exercise at Shooting Range 7, August 5, 2013. The exercise consists of five different courses of fire including still and moving fire. - Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, begin firing a gun on a light armored vehicle 25A2, as part of a gunner exercise at Shooting Range 7, August 5, 2013. The exercise consists of five different courses of fire including still and moving fire.