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Col. Ryan P. Heritage (right), the outgoing commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives the Legion of Merit award during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 10, 2014. Heritage was awarded the Legion of Merit for his outstanding accomplishments as commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein) - Col. Ryan P. Heritage (right), the outgoing commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, receives the Legion of Merit award during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 10, 2014. Heritage was awarded the Legion of Merit for his outstanding accomplishments as commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein)

A sailor attached to the USS Oak Hill serves food to a homeless veteran at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans for a community relations event, July 3. During the city’s 33rd annual Fourth of July Harborfest, Marines and sailors spent their time giving back to the community, working static displays, conducting tours of the USS Oak Hill and interacting with the public. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James) - A sailor attached to the USS Oak Hill serves food to a homeless veteran at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans for a community relations event, July 3. During the city’s 33rd annual Fourth of July Harborfest, Marines and sailors spent their time giving back to the community, working static displays, conducting tours of the USS Oak Hill and interacting with the public. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James)

U.S. Navy officers aboard the USS Oak Hill prepare food to serve to junior enlisted Marines and sailors during a steel beach barbeque held aboard the ship while in route to Boston for the city’s annual Fourth of July Harborfest, June 29. The barbeque is a tradition that helps aid in cohesion between the two services which share a common heritage reflected in their ability to rapidly deploy, project power, and operate from naval vessels or austere expeditionary bases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James) - U.S. Navy officers aboard the USS Oak Hill prepare food to serve to junior enlisted Marines and sailors during a steel beach barbeque held aboard the ship while in route to Boston for the city’s annual Fourth of July Harborfest, June 29. The barbeque is a tradition that helps aid in cohesion between the two services which share a common heritage reflected in their ability to rapidly deploy, project power, and operate from naval vessels or austere expeditionary bases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James)

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division enjoy hot food and cold drinks after the battalion's Endurance Event June 20 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The battalion had a Family Day set up for the Marines as soon as they crossed the finish line. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released) - Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division enjoy hot food and cold drinks after the battalion's Endurance Event June 20 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The battalion had a Family Day set up for the Marines as soon as they crossed the finish line. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Medal of Honor recipient Cpl Kyle Carpenter talks to Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, at the 2/9 headquarters building aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 27. Most of the Marines present served with Carpenter and were deployed with him to Marjah, Afghanistan in 2010, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long) - Medal of Honor recipient Cpl Kyle Carpenter talks to Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, at the 2/9 headquarters building aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 27. Most of the Marines present served with Carpenter and were deployed with him to Marjah, Afghanistan in 2010, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long)

Sergeant Michael Hall, a squad leader from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, teaches a class to role players during the unit's Military Readiness Exercise June 9-12 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue. All communication from the Marines to the role players was done through an interpreter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released) - Sergeant Michael Hall, a squad leader from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, teaches a class to role players during the unit's Military Readiness Exercise June 9-12 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue. All communication from the Marines to the role players was done through an interpreter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Lance Cpl. Steven Bullock, an anti-armor missle man with combined anti-armor team, combined anti-armor team (CAAT) 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment anti-armor missile men, fires a non-explosive tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided command link (TOW) missile set at a target roughly 2,200 meters from his position during a live-fire training exercise at training range SR-7 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 18, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy J. Orozco/Released) - Lance Cpl. Steven Bullock, an anti-armor missle man with combined anti-armor team, combined anti-armor team (CAAT) 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment anti-armor missile men, fires a non-explosive tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided command link (TOW) missile set at a target roughly 2,200 meters from his position during a live-fire training exercise at training range SR-7 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 18, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy J. Orozco/Released)

First Lieutenant Tyler Stratton, the commanding officer of the detachment of Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and CLR-27, along-side 1st Lt. Owen Trotman, the executive officer of Supply Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, crouch beside a young Canadian boy as he practices his salute aboard the USS Oak Hill during the Rendezvous Naval de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, June 13, 2014. Marines and Sailors are participating in Quebec’s naval celebration in order to educated them on the United States’ naval capabilities, the Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and further strengthen relations with our partner nation. - First Lieutenant Tyler Stratton, the commanding officer of the detachment of Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 25 and CLR-27, along-side 1st Lt. Owen Trotman, the executive officer of Supply Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, crouch beside a young Canadian boy as he practices his salute aboard the USS Oak Hill during the Rendezvous Naval de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, June 13, 2014. Marines and Sailors are participating in Quebec’s naval celebration in order to educated them on the United States’ naval capabilities, the Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and further strengthen relations with our partner nation.

U.S. Marines and sailors participate in the M-9 pistol qualification aboard the USS Oak Hill, June 7, 2014. The Marines helped coach the sailors during the qualification. - U.S. Marines and sailors participate in the M-9 pistol qualification aboard the USS Oak Hill, June 7, 2014. The Marines helped coach the sailors during the qualification.

First Lt. Grant Todd, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to Marines with the company after receiving a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit or meritorious service in a combat zone. Acts of heroism are rewarded with a combat distinguishing device. - First Lt. Grant Todd, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks to Marines with the company after receiving a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device during a ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 28, 2014. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit or meritorious service in a combat zone. Acts of heroism are rewarded with a combat distinguishing device.