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SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 8, 2017) Command Sgt. Maj. Max Garcia, center, 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in Camp Pendleton, California, reads an award citation for Marine Corps veteran Corporal Randy D. Mann, right, while Lt. Col. William O'Brien, commanding officer stands at attention during a ceremony in the historical quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mann was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during the ceremony in his hometown of San Antonio for his actions while on active duty with the 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in July 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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Navy And Marine Corps Medal

SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 8, 2017) Marine Corps veteran Corporal Randy D. Mann, center, stands at attention during the reading of his award at a ceremony in the historical quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mann was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during the ceremony in his hometown of San Antonio for his actions while on active duty with the 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in Camp Pendleton, California, in July 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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Navy And Marine Corps Medal

SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 8, 2017) Marine Corps veteran Corporal Randy D. Mann, center, stands at attention while Marines from 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in Camp Pendleton, California, parade the colors for an award ceremony in the historical quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mann was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during the ceremony in his hometown of San Antonio for his actions while on active duty with the 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in July 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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Navy And Marine Corps Medal

SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 8, 2017) Marines from 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in Camp Pendleton, California, prepare to parade the colors for an award ceremony in the historical quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Marine Corps veteran Corporal Randy D. Mann was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during the ceremony in his hometown of San Antonio for his actions while on active duty with the 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in July 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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Navy And Marine Corps Medal

SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 8, 2017) Marine Corps veteran Corporal Randy D. Mann speaks during a ceremony in the historical quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mann was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during the ceremony in his hometown of San Antonio for his actions while on active duty with the 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in Camp Pendleton, California, in July 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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Navy And Marine Corps Medal

SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 8, 2017) Lt. Col. William O'Brien, commanding officer, 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in Camp Pendleton, California, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Marine Corps veteran Corporal Randy D. Mann during a ceremony in the historical quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Mann was awarded the medal during the ceremony in his hometown of San Antonio for his heroic actions while on active duty with the 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion in July 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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Annual Surf Qualification

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

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Annual Surf Qualification

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

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Annual Surf Qualification

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

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Annual Surf Qualification

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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3D AA BN Gator Bash

On 12 August 2017, the Marines, Sailors and families of 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion enjoyed some fun in the sun during the annual Gator Bash celebration. Service members and their families competed for thousands of dollars of donated items in watermelon eating contests, dance competitions, and more. Special guests included Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, Major General Eric M. Smith and his wife Trish, as well as Congressman Darrell Issa of California's 49th District.

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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Maxine Russell shows a photograph of her son. What started as a gesture of support for troops turned into building a legacy for her deceased son. For nearly 30 years Maxine has sent more than 7,200 care packages, adopted military families for the holiday’s, and volunteers her time as a grief counselor to veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress, all in the name of her son Darren “White Rabbit” Russell. (U.S. Marine Corps image by Sgt. William Perkins)

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Retired Marine Maj. Gen. James Myatt, now president and CEO of the Marines’ Memorial Association, inspects new observation equipment during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 19, 2016. Many members of the MMA are retired senior and general officers, their visit to Camp Pendleton was an opportunity for them to see the advancements in technology that our military service members have available to them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bradley J. Morrow)

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A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, spots a potential improvised explosive device during an immediate action demonstration for members of the Marines’ Memorial Association aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sep. 19, 2016. The Marines were placed in an IED scenario inside of the Infantry Immersion Trainer, a training complex that creates real-life scenarios for Marines to demonstrate and hone their military skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bradley J. Morrow)

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Retired Maj. Gen. James Myatt, now the president and CEO of the Marines’ Memorial Association, fires an M4A1 carbine during a shooting drill aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 19, 2016. Started in 1946, the MMA honors the sacrifices of members of the armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bradley J. Morrow)

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Retired Maj. Gen. James Myatt, now the president and CEO of the Marines’ Memorial Association, waits to receive the command to engage his target with an M4A1 carbine aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 19, 2016. Members of MMA were given the opportunity to experience the current training and equipment of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bradley J. Morrow)

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Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, speaks with the Marines of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment during an award ceremony to reconginze the winning squad of 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. Company C has won the Super Squad Competition twice since 1st Marine Division brought the event back in 2015 following a 15 year hiatus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

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The winning squad from Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment holds the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Mitchell Cup trophy with the company’s two guidons aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. The Marines received the engraved badges for placing first place in the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition which took place in July. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

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Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, congratulates Navy Hospital Corpsman Derek Calloway, a corpsman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, before pinning him with a super squad badge aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. U.S. Navy Corpsman participate in the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition because they are critical members of a Marine Corps rifle squad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

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Sgt. Derrick Higgs, a squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, holds the Mitchell Cup after a ceremony to recognize his squad’s victory aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. The Marines also received individually engraved badges for placing first place in the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition which took place in July. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

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Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, pins a Marine with a super squad badge aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. The Marines received the engraved badges for placing first in the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition that took place in July. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

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Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, pins the winning squad members from 1st Marine Division’s Super Squad Competition aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine, Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. Throughout the competition, the Marines faced various events that challenged them both mentally and physically. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

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Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stand at attention as Sgt. Maj. William Sowers, the 1st Marine Division sergeant major, reads the citation for the Mitchell Cup aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. The Mitchell Cup is awarded to the victorious squad at the 1st Marine Division Super Squad Competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division attach packs to the outside of an amphibious assault vehicle during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 2, 2016. After navigating through the ocean on amphibious assault vehicles, the Marines moved inland with high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles and M1A1 Abrams tanks to reach their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall)

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