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Lieutenant Col. James W. Lively addresses friends and family of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, as the newly appointed battalion commander shortly after a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. Lively assumed command from Lt. Col. Aaron M. Cunningham, who has been in command of the unit since Sept. 2012.

Lieutenant Col. James W. Lively addresses friends and family of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, as the newly appointed battalion commander shortly after a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. Lively assumed command from Lt. Col. Aaron M. Cunningham, who has been in command of the unit since Sept. 2012.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Lieutenant Col. James W. Lively gives final remarks to the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. Lively assumed command of the battalion from Lieutenant Col. Aaron M. Cunningham who commanded the unit for almost two years.

Lieutenant Col. James W. Lively gives final remarks to the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. Lively assumed command of the battalion from Lieutenant Col. Aaron M. Cunningham who commanded the unit for almost two years.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Lieutenant Col. Aaron M. Cunningham (right) passes the colors of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, to Lt. Col. James W. Lively during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The passing of the unit's colors signifies the passing of responsibilities between the two officers.

Lieutenant Col. Aaron M. Cunningham (right) passes the colors of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, to Lt. Col. James W. Lively during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The passing of the unit's colors signifies the passing of responsibilities between the two officers.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton A. Precht

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, stand at present arms for the playing of TAPS during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, stand at present arms for the playing of TAPS during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines in the color guard for 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to conduct the march on of the colors to begin a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service included the playing of the national anthem, the Marine’s prayer, playing of Amazing Grace, a three-shot volley and the playing of Taps.

Marines in the color guard for 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to conduct the march on of the colors to begin a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service included the playing of the national anthem, the Marine’s prayer, playing of Amazing Grace, a three-shot volley and the playing of Taps.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines and sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division render salutes to the American flag for the march on of the colors during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service memorialized and paid homage to fallen brothers in arms, friends and family of the LAR community.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division render salutes to the American flag for the march on of the colors during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service memorialized and paid homage to fallen brothers in arms, friends and family of the LAR community.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines and sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, render salutes to the American flag for the march on of the colors during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, render salutes to the American flag for the march on of the colors during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

U.S. Navy Lt. Scott Shively, the battalion chaplain for 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, salutes the American flag during the playing of the National Anthem at a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service included the playing of the national anthem, the Marine’s prayer, playing of Amazing Grace, a three-shot volley and the playing of Taps.

U.S. Navy Lt. Scott Shively, the battalion chaplain for 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, salutes the American flag during the playing of the National Anthem at a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service included the playing of the national anthem, the Marine’s prayer, playing of Amazing Grace, a three-shot volley and the playing of Taps.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Lieutenant Col. Anthony Bango, commanding officer of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, addresses personnel attending a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service memorialized and paid homage to fallen brothers in arms, friends and family of the LAR community.

Lieutenant Col. Anthony Bango, commanding officer of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, addresses personnel attending a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service memorialized and paid homage to fallen brothers in arms, friends and family of the LAR community.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Sergeant Maj. Kenneth Bohn, sergeant major of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, reads the roll call of fallen Marines from the battalion during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Sergeant Maj. Kenneth Bohn, sergeant major of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, reads the roll call of fallen Marines from the battalion during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, render a three-shot volley before the playing of Taps during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service included the playing of the national anthem, the Marine’s prayer, playing of Amazing Grace, a three-shot volley and the playing of Taps.

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, render a three-shot volley before the playing of Taps during a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service included the playing of the national anthem, the Marine’s prayer, playing of Amazing Grace, a three-shot volley and the playing of Taps.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines, sailors and guests with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gathered together at the battalion headquarters for a memorial service aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service memorialized and paid homage to fallen brothers in arms, friends and family of the LAR community.

Marines, sailors and guests with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gathered together at the battalion headquarters for a memorial service aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service memorialized and paid homage to fallen brothers in arms, friends and family of the LAR community.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Marines and sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion stand at parade rest before a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Marines and sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion stand at parade rest before a memorial service held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2014. The service was a way for Marines, sailors and guests to memorialize their fallen brothers in arms, friends and family.

Photo by Lance Cpl Krista James

Navy sailors motivate each other in the canoe race at the Gotschalk Marina, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15, 2014. Sailors from various units competed in five events as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released)

Navy sailors motivate each other in the canoe race at the Gotschalk Marina, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15, 2014. Sailors from various units competed in five events as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

Navy sailor buckles his life jacket in preparation for the canoe race at Gotschalk Marina, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15, 2014. The canoe race was the fourth out of five events that took place as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup. The Sailor's Cup lasted five days and allowed for different units to compete against each other.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released)

Navy sailor buckles his life jacket in preparation for the canoe race at Gotschalk Marina, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15, 2014. The canoe race was the fourth out of five events that took place as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup. The Sailor's Cup lasted five days and allowed for different units to compete against each other.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

Navy sailors line up along the start point of the canoe race at Gotschalk Marine, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15,2014. The canoe race was the fourth out of five events that took place as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup. Different naval units among 2nd Marine Division competed against each other for bragging rights and the Sailor's Cup trophy.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released)

Navy sailors line up along the start point of the canoe race at Gotschalk Marine, Camp Lejeune, NC, May 15,2014. The canoe race was the fourth out of five events that took place as part of the 2nd Marine Division Sailor's Cup. Different naval units among 2nd Marine Division competed against each other for bragging rights and the Sailor's Cup trophy.(USMC Photo by LCpl. Preston McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Preston McDonald

Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, salutes the American flag as it is presented to him during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, salutes the American flag as it is presented to him during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, speaks to Marines during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, speaks to Marines during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, laughs at memories, shared by Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown Wilmington, N.C.

Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, laughs at memories, shared by Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, during his retirement ceremony May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N. C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown Wilmington, N.C.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, stands in formation with his wife as she receives an award for supporting Gurganus through his time in the Marine Corps at his retirement ceremony, May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, previously the deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, stands in formation with his wife as she receives an award for supporting Gurganus through his time in the Marine Corps at his retirement ceremony, May 15, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Gurganus is retiring after 38 years of faithful service to the Marine Corps and will be returning to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez