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Pfc. Jeffrey Murch, an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provides security for a landing zone aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 18, 2013. The Marines executed a ship-to-shore operation from the USS Bataan to the LZ using Amphibious Assault Vehicles to travel on the water. - Pfc. Jeffrey Murch, an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provides security for a landing zone aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 18, 2013. The Marines executed a ship-to-shore operation from the USS Bataan to the LZ using Amphibious Assault Vehicles to travel on the water.

Humvees are backed into a landing craft air cushion-class hovercraft aboard Onslow Beach, May, 18, 2013. Along with Marines from different units across the 2nd Marine Division, the LCAC took part in the division's largest amphibious training exercise since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan. Different vehicles were loaded, unloaded and transported to the USS Bataan in order for the Marines to keep up with their amphibious training. - Humvees are backed into a landing craft air cushion-class hovercraft aboard Onslow Beach, May, 18, 2013. Along with Marines from different units across the 2nd Marine Division, the LCAC took part in the division's largest amphibious training exercise since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan. Different vehicles were loaded, unloaded and transported to the USS Bataan in order for the Marines to keep up with their amphibious training.

Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general for 2nd Marine Division, talks to the Marines and sailors attending the Dinner for Heroes at his house May15, 2013, and thanks them for attending. Leadership from all over 2nd Marine Division attended the dinner to honor the 17 Marines and sailors that had been recognized by their units as going above and beyond both in combat and in the United States. Mr. Paul Chapa, the founder of the Dinner for Heroes, started the event in January 2011 as a way to give back to Marines and sailors for their outstanding service. Other organizations such as Harris Teeter, Acosta and Nash Finch have joined with Chapa to donate food for the dinner. - Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general for 2nd Marine Division, talks to the Marines and sailors attending the Dinner for Heroes at his house May15, 2013, and thanks them for attending. Leadership from all over 2nd Marine Division attended the dinner to honor the 17 Marines and sailors that had been recognized by their units as going above and beyond both in combat and in the United States. Mr. Paul Chapa, the founder of the Dinner for Heroes, started the event in January 2011 as a way to give back to Marines and sailors for their outstanding service. Other organizations such as Harris Teeter, Acosta and Nash Finch have joined with Chapa to donate food for the dinner.

Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Cpl. Christian A. Brown with the Silver Star May 3, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Silver Star is the third highest military award a service member can receive. - Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Cpl. Christian A. Brown with the Silver Star May 3, 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Silver Star is the third highest military award a service member can receive.