II MEF News

Maj. Marc Walker, operations officer, 8th Communication Battalion, and 1st Sgt. Hector Hernandez, first sergeant, Headquarters Company, 8th Comm. Bn., lead Marines with 8th Communication Battalion during the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 4, 2016. Marines marched directly behind the sailors of the USS Arlington and Navy officer candidates from Naval Officer Training Command Newport, RI. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Maj. Marc Walker, operations officer, 8th Communication Battalion, and 1st Sgt. Hector Hernandez, first sergeant, Headquarters Company, 8th Comm. Bn., lead Marines with 8th Communication Battalion during the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island, July 4, 2016. Marines marched directly behind the sailors of the USS Arlington and Navy officer candidates from Naval Officer Training Command Newport, RI. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Amber N. Carter, a resident of Hubert, N.C., conducts “The Marines’ Hymn” for the 2nd Marine Division Band during her visit to their rehearsal at the band’s command post at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 29, 2015. Amber always dreamed of joining the Marine Corps, but could not due to William’s syndrome. Staff Sgt. Isaiah Riley, a mess chief with 10th Marine Regiment, brought her and her family aboard the base to watch the band play. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) - Amber N. Carter, a resident of Hubert, N.C., conducts “The Marines’ Hymn” for the 2nd Marine Division Band during her visit to their rehearsal at the band’s command post at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 29, 2015. Amber always dreamed of joining the Marine Corps, but could not due to William’s syndrome. Staff Sgt. Isaiah Riley, a mess chief with 10th Marine Regiment, brought her and her family aboard the base to watch the band play. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Cpl. Michael Clawson of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participates in a ball toss challenge against fourth-grader Sarah Staeble at White Oaks Elementary, 2 June 2009. Marines from 2/6 volunteered at the White Oaks Elementary field meet. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jesse J. Johnson) (Released) - Cpl. Michael Clawson of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participates in a ball toss challenge against fourth-grader Sarah Staeble at White Oaks Elementary, 2 June 2009. Marines from 2/6 volunteered at the White Oaks Elementary field meet. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jesse J. Johnson) (Released)