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Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, address the crowd during the unit’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, address the crowd during the unit’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, reads a written recollection of the first Thunder Mug Ceremony in history during a ceremony following the reactivation of 3/4 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, reads a written recollection of the first Thunder Mug Ceremony in history during a ceremony following the reactivation of 3/4 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fills his canteen cup with French 75 during the unit’s Thunder Mug Ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. 3/4 took part in the Thunder Mug Ceremony after the reactivation ceremony of the battalion. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fills his canteen cup with French 75 during the unit’s Thunder Mug Ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. 3/4 took part in the Thunder Mug Ceremony after the reactivation ceremony of the battalion. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, takes part in the unit’s Thunder Mug Ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. 3/4 took part in the Thunder Mug Ceremony after reactivating the battalion. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, takes part in the unit’s Thunder Mug Ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. 3/4 took part in the Thunder Mug Ceremony after reactivating the battalion. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division stand at parade rest during the 3/4 reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service to the Corps.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division stand at parade rest during the 3/4 reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service to the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Major General Daniel J. O’Donohue, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, pays respect to Sgt. Maj. Ray V. Willburn (Ret) during the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Major General Daniel J. O’Donohue, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, pays respect to Sgt. Maj. Ray V. Willburn (Ret) during the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division march onto the parade field during the battalion’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division march onto the parade field during the battalion’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Marine Corps veterans pray during the 3/4 reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Marine Corps veterans pray during the 3/4 reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Marine Corps veterans pray during the 3/4 reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Marine Corps veterans pray during the 3/4 reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, salutes the colors during the unit’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Lieutenant Colonel Brian S. Middleton, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, salutes the colors during the unit’s reactivation ceremony aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marine Corps’ reactivation of the “Thundering Third” officially starts Oct. 1, 2015, which marks exactly 90 years of dedicated service within the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo addresses the crowd during the change of command ceremony in which he relinquished command of 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo addresses the crowd during the change of command ceremony in which he relinquished command of 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue addresses the crowd during the change of command ceremony in which he assumed command of 1st Marine Division from Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue addresses the crowd during the change of command ceremony in which he assumed command of 1st Marine Division from Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue addresses the crowd during the change of command ceremony in which he assumed command of 1st Marine Division from Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue addresses the crowd during the change of command ceremony in which he assumed command of 1st Marine Division from Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’ Donohue addresses the crow during the change of command ceremony as the new commanding general of 1st Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’ Donohue addresses the crow during the change of command ceremony as the new commanding general of 1st Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Guests attend the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo passed command of 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’ Donohue at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Guests attend the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo passed command of 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’ Donohue at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue stands at attention as the new commanding general of 1st Marine Division during the end of a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue stands at attention as the new commanding general of 1st Marine Division during the end of a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’ Donohue is congratulated by guests during the change of command ceremony in which he assumed command of 1st Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Major Gen. Daniel J. O’ Donohue is congratulated by guests during the change of command ceremony in which he assumed command of 1st Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Members of the 1st Marine Division Band perform during the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo passed command of the 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Members of the 1st Marine Division Band perform during the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo passed command of the 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (left), the outgoing commanding general of the 1st Marine Division and Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force, salute during the change of command ceremony in which Yoo passed on command of the division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (left), the outgoing commanding general of the 1st Marine Division and Sgt. Maj. Bradley Kasal, the sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force, salute during the change of command ceremony in which Yoo passed on command of the division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

Members of the 1st Marine Division Band perform during the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo passed command of the 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Members of the 1st Marine Division Band perform during the change of command ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo passed command of the 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015. O’Donohue is taking command of the division after recently commanding Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis

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